Kelly Lytle Hernández
Kelly Lytle Hernández is a distinguished historian and academic at UCLA, where she holds the Thomas E. Lifka Endowed Chair in History and directs the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies.
Her scholarly work has earned her significant recognition, including a MacArthur "Genius" Grant in 2019.
Hernández is known for her expertise in race, migration, and incarceration in the United States, as evidenced by her award-winning books Migra! and City of Inmates.
Her research focuses on the intersections of race, immigration, and incarceration in shaping American society.
Based in Los Angeles, Hernández continues to contribute to the fields of history and African American studies through her writing and academic leadership.
