Nichelle Lanier Site

: Leads the Veterans Oral History Project and other documentary initiatives at Duke University .

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

: She has produced work exploring Gullah Geechee traditions and funerary customs across the African Diaspora, including projects in Panama and Ghana. 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 has held several groundbreaking leadership positions within North Carolina’s cultural and historical institutions: : Leads the Veterans Oral History Project and

: For over 20 years, she has served as a faculty member at the Duke Center for Documentary Studies, teaching courses on oral history and veterans' projects. Notable Projects and Publications

: She helped grow the impact of the African American Music Trails of Eastern North Carolina and the "Freedom Roads" initiative. Collaborative Initiatives Key Career Roles : She has produced work

: She successfully advocated for the legislation that created this commission and led its early efforts to preserve Black history.