Danielle Porter Sanchez joined the History Department at Colorado College in fall 2019. Danielle’s research focuses on popular culture, urban life, and health in 20th century Africa. She is currently working on her first book, The Second World War and Africa (under contract with Michigan State University Press). Her second project focuses on food, famine, and memory in Cabo Verde. Danielle is also interested in Digital Liberal Arts, especially GIS, digital archives, and data visualization. When she is not teaching, researching, or writing, Danielle is an avid knitter and loves all things nerdy: the MCU, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and African comic books. Danielle is a first-generation college graduate. She attended the University of Texas for her B.A. and received a Master’s in Africana Studies at Cornell University. Danielle earned her PhD from the University of Texas in 2015. Before joining the History Department at CC, Danielle was an assistant professor at Muhlenberg College, where she taught a range of African history courses.
