Nichelle Lanier -

: A colorful board book published by UNC Press that teaches children about North Carolina's African American heritage, social justice, and equality.

Lanier is a self-described "memory keeper" and scholar who focuses on the cultural geography of the Black South, a concept she calls . Her work often centers on "womanist cartography," examining how gender and personal history shape the way women of color navigate and remember their environments. Key Career Roles nichelle lanier

: In 2018, she became the first African American to lead this division, overseeing 27 state-owned museum spaces and historic landscapes. : A colorful board book published by UNC