historian and author of 'Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America'
Marcia Chatelain
historian and author of 'Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America'
About Marcia
Marcia Chatelain, born in 1979, is an American academic specializing in Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania where she holds the title of Penn Presidential Compact Professor. She is recognized for her scholarly contributions and her ability to engage with social and cultural issues through her work. Chatelain is the author of the book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, published in 2020, which earned her the Pulitzer Prize for History in 2021. Additionally, she received the James Beard Award for Writing in 2022 for her work on the same book, making her the first black woman to win this honor. Her academic and public scholarship also include the creation of the Ferguson Syllabus social media campaign aimed at addressing issues of race and policing. She authored South Side Girls: Growing Up in the Great Migration in 2015, exploring the experiences of young women during a significant period of demographic shifts. Through her research and public engagement, Chatelain has established herself as a prominent voice in discussions of race, history, and social justice.
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Latest interviews
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Politics and Prose Presents
Jessica Ann Levy — Black Power, Inc.: Corporate America and the Rise of Multinational Empowerment Politics (Politics and Culture in Modern America) - with Marcia Chatelain
Mar 23, 2026
Art of Citizenry
McDonald's Blueprint for Commodifying Justice with Marcia Chatelain
Aug 28, 2025
Politics and Prose Presents
Yepoka Yeebo — Anansi's Gold: The Man Who Looted the West, Outfoxed Washington, and Swindled the World - with Marcia Chatelain
May 21, 2025
Conversations with Kenyatta
A Conversation with Dr. Marcia Chatelain
Aug 29, 2024
We the (Black) People
Unwrapping the History Between McDonald's and Black America
Sep 30, 2023
Drafting the Past
Episode 17: Marcia Chatelain Writes Anywhere She Can
Oct 25, 2022
Hagley History Hangout
Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America with Marcia Chatelain
Aug 23, 2021
Hagley History Hangout
Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America with Marcia Chatelain
Aug 23, 2021
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