Devon Wright

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Devon Wright

Associate Professor of Africana and African American Studies

Africana Studies

Biography

Devon Wright holds a B.A. and an M.A. in history, and a Ph.D. in sociology; is an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies, and researches racism in conservative right-wing social movements.

Research Interests

    Race and Ethnicity; Racism; White Supremacist Ideology; Conservative Right-wing Social Movements

Teaching Interests

    My teaching philosophy and methodology is rooted in the belief that learners must be challenged to think critically and independently in a society increasingly burdened with information. Without sharp analytical skills, the individual in modern society may succumb to information overload and perhaps even mistakenly embrace anti-intellectualism as a virtuous personality trait.

Education

PhD in Comparative Sociology

Florida International University

MA in History

Florida International University

BA in History

Florida International University

Published Works

    Wright, D. (2026). Counter-framing Black Protest: the John Birch Society’s Anti-Black Protest Propaganda Themes as a Precursor to Conservative Rightwing Messaging against Black Lives Matter. International Journal of Politics Culture and Societyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10767-025-09556-y. Carnes, J. W., Campbell, G. K., Wright, D. (2024). Anti-Woke Legislation: You Have The Right To Remain Ignorant, But Your Ignorance May Be Used Against You By The Politicians You Vote Into Office. Journal of Business Management and Change (JBMC), Carnes, J. W., Campbell, G. K., Wright, D. (2023, October (4th Quarter/Autumn)). Anti-Woke Legislation: You Have The Right To Remain Ignorant, But Your Ignorance May Be Used Against You By The Politicians You Vote Into Office. Western Business & Management. Wright, A. D. (2022). "COMMUNIST CONTROLLED BLACK BARBARISM”: THE CITIZEN’S COUNCILS OF AMERICA’S ANTI-COMMUNIST MASTER FRAME CLUSTER & THE RENOVATION OF WHITE SUPREMACIST IDEOLOGY" . Social Currents/Sage Publicationshttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23294965221139850.