Makedah is a PhD student in French & African American Studies. She is broadly interested in 20th/21st century Francophone and Anglophone African literature, the trans-Saharan and inter-African slave trades, and African Diaspora studies. Originally from Apopka, Florida, Makedah received her B.A. in Comparative Literature (Literary Translation) from Brown University where she was a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow. After graduating, Makedah lived in France for four years. She received a Master Lettres at Université Paris 8, completed a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship, and worked as an English instructor at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle.
Outside of school, Makedah loves taking walks with her dog, trying new restaurants, listening to music, and spending time in nature. Feel free to reach out to her if you have questions about studying or working abroad, pursuing a combined graduate degree, or if you need/have New Haven food recommendations!