Christian Walkes – Museum of African American History

Boston native Christian Walkes is a Ph.D. candidate in Education at Harvard University, where his research explores the history of African American education, Black geographies, and civil rights. His dissertation, “Landscapes of Freedom: Black Educational Architects and the Historical Geographies of African American School Grounds,” examines the spaces Black communities built for learning and liberation.

Christian’s work bridges scholarship, public history, and community-based education to illuminate and sustain Black educational legacies. He also serves as Director of Education and Interpretation Programs at the Museum of African American History and teaches at the University of Massachusetts Boston.