Dawson McCall

I am a social historian of 20th Century Africa. My research explores the relationship between decolonization, nation-building, and transnationalism in late colonial and independent Kenya, especially as it relates to the histories of schools and sports. I am currently working on a book project entitled 'We play, we work, we play': A Sporting History of a Kenyan High School in Iten, which explores the sports history of St. Patrick's High School, one of Kenya's most successful sports institutions. I teach courses on African, African Diaspora, and Global Histories, as well as Historiography, in addition to co-chairing Loyola's Black Studies program. Other interests include histories of music, food, religion, activism, and anywhere people get together to share important social experiences and find joy and purpose in their lives. In a former life, I was a high school history teacher and coach.