Frederick W. Gooding Jr.

Professor, Texas Christian University

Frederick W. Gooding Jr. (PhD, Georgetown University) is the Dr. Ronald E. Moore Endowed Professor of the Humanities and associate history professor of African American Studies within the John V. Roach Honors College at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX. Featured in national outlets such as New York Times, USA Today, and TIME Magazine, Dr. Gooding is a professor of pop culture who engages audiences on subtle racial patterns “hidden in plain sight.” Dr. Gooding has also provided social commentary on CNBC, CBS, and Fox News networks and has reached an international audience through his invited lectures and media writings, which include Black Oscars: From Mammy to Minny, What the Academy Awards Tell Us About African Americans, and Double Crossed: Black Female Intersectionality in Hollywood.