NBJC Board Member – Dr. Marcus A. Hunter_

Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter served as the inaugural Chair of the Department of African-American Studies at UCLA and two-term President of the Association of Black Sociologists, and holds the Scott Waugh Endowed Chair in the Division of the Social Sciences. Author of multiple books, including Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation (HarperCollins/Amistad 2024), he is the inventor of the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter. He is a founding member of the W. E. B. Du Bois Scholar Network and a member of the American Sociological Association and the Society for the Study of Social Problems. His research has received support from the National Science Foundation, the Social Science Research Council, and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He has been featured on numerous news platforms, including CSPAN’s BookTV, MSNBC, BBC, NPR, the LA Times, Sacramento Bee, the LA Sentinel, Talking Points, Memo, the Washington Post, and the New York Times. He lives in Los Angeles.

Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter said the following about joining the board, “I am excited to join NBJC’s board. I agreed because I want to support NBJC’s work to promote policies and legislation that advance the rights and equality of Black LGBTQ+ and SGL individuals. This includes efforts to combat discrimination, promote inclusive healthcare, reparations, and secure legal protections. Opportunities for advocacy and social change through NBJC can empower individuals to impact their communities and society as a whole positively. I am excited to support NBJC’s dedication to creating a more inclusive and equitable world for Black LGBTQ+ and SGL individuals. I bring over 25 years of policy research, scholarship, advocacy, and activism. I am excited to contribute my insights, energy, and networks to assist NBJC in achieving and executing its mission and goals.”