Eddie Glaude

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. (born September 4, 1968) is an American academic, author, and current-affairs pundit. He is currently the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. He has previously been the chair of Princeton's Center for African American Studies and the chair of its Department of African American Studies. He has authored five books, and edited or co-edited two others. He has published articles on U.S. media platforms such as Time and the Huffington Post. He is a contributor to the MSNBC cable news channel, and frequently appears as a commentator on the Morning Joe and Deadline: White House programs. Early life and education Glaude was born in 1968 in Moss Point, Mississippi. He graduated from high school at the age of 16 and in 1989 received his bachelor's degree from Morehouse College. After graduating from Morehouse, Glaude earned a master's degree in African-American studies from Temple University and afterwards a Ph.D. in religion from Princeton University. In 2015, Glaude received an honorary doctor of human letters from Colgate University. Career Academic Glaude began his teaching career at Bowdoin College, where he served as chair of the Department of Religion. He later joined the faculty of Princeton University. He is currently the James Smith McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of African American Studies at Princeton. He has previously been the chair of the university's Center for African American Studies and the chair of its Department of African American Studies.