Professor Hall will be based in the History Department, and will work closely with Adriane Lentz-Smith on his current book project, “Global Visions: African American Historians Write About the World, 1885-1960,” which explores historical writing about and activism concerning the Diaspora among African American historians.  His work aligns with the History department’s focus on the transnational visions and processes that shape everyday lives within and across boundaries. His tenure at Duke also will coincide with Professor Lentz-Smith's first semester teaching a signature course, “Race: A World History.”