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Robin Kelley

Robin D.G. Kelley is a professor of history and American studies and ethnicity at the University of Southern California. From 2003-2006, he was the William B. Ransford Professor of Cultural and Historical Studies at Columbia Univeristy. From 1994-2003, he was a professor of history and Africana Studies at New York University as well the chairman of NYU's history department from 2002-2003. One of the youngest tenured professors in a full academic discipline--at the age of 32--Kelley has spent most of his career exploring American and African-American history with a particular emphasis on African-American musical culture, including jazz and hip-hop.

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Professor?s Bookshelf: Gilbert Skillman
Wesleyan Argus, September 25, 2012
...for the Sound,” about his time with the Grateful Dead, and I’m somewhere in the middle of Robin Kelley’s biography of Thelonious Monk... I just started Paul Robeson’s “Here I Stand.” Robeson’s life story is astounding, and a cautionary tale...
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Travel2Globe.com, June 21, 2012
...of one of the most extensive collections of wine, armagnacs, cognacs, vintage ports, and spirits in the world. Robin Kelley O’Connor, a 30-year wine expert and former Head of Wine for Christie’s Americas’. Dr. Patrick Farrell, a Master of Wine who...
Crystal Symphony Completes Dazzling Extreme Ship Makeover
Travel2Globe.com, June 21, 2012
...of one of the most extensive collections of wine, armagnacs, cognacs, vintage ports, and spirits in the world. Robin Kelley O’Connor, a 30-year wine expert and former Head of Wine for Christie’s Americas’. Dr. Patrick Farrell, a Master of Wine who...
Cruz to fill Jackson’s Gap town council seat
Alexander City Outlook, December 14, 2012
...the minutes aloud. “You will have a chance to read minutes before you get here,” said town attorney Robin Kelley. “Nothing’s changing – (we just will not be) reading them.” Kelley said the new policy will still allow for council members...
Moore Colson Marketing Director Robin Kelley Wins Firm Peak Award
Free Press Release, November 25, 2012
...Big Bethel, a respected and well-known outreach ministry program serving homeless men suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. Robin Kelley joined Moore Colson in 2004 as Director of Marketing. In his 25 plus years of marketing experience, he has...
Awaiting Twilight
Community Voice, November 23, 2012
...From left, Robin Kelley, Kaylyn Steele and Julie Carlile wait in line at Reading Cinemas Rohnert Park 16 on Thursday, Nov 15 for the midnight showing of “Breaking Dawn II,” the last movie...
People News: Nov. 16, 2012
WebCPA, November 15, 2012
...The International Federation of Accountants presented its International Gold Service Award to professor Mervyn King. King is a chairman of the King Committee on Corporate Governance in South Africa. UNITED KINGDOM Mary Tokar has been appointed by the...
Anderson native Robin Kelley Jr. wins Peak Award
Anderson Independent-Mail, November 13, 2012
...Robin Kelley Jr. Anderson native Robin B. Kelley Jr. recently earned the Peak Award from the Atlanta-based accounting firm Moore Colson. The award recognized Kelley’s significant contributions to the firm...
HERBERT G. REYNOLDS
St Albans Messenger, November 8, 2012
...Motte, JoAnn Messier and husband, Gerald of St. Albans Town, Raymond Gale of Highgate, Thomas Gale and companion, Robin Kelley of Sheldon and Patricia Gale of Sheldon Springs; grandchildren Shawn Bennett and wife, Carletta, Jeffery Bennett, Brian Messier...
RONALD F. PARAH
St Albans Messenger, November 1, 2012
...Motte, JoAnn Messier and husband, Gerald of St. Albans Town, Raymond Gale of Highgate, Thomas Gale and companion, Robin Kelley of Sheldon and Patricia Gale of Sheldon Springs; grandchildren Shawn Bennett and wife, Carletta, Jeffery Bennett, Brian Messier...