My name is Katheryn Lawson, and I earned my PhD in History from the University of Delaware (2024). My dissertation, entitled  “Care and Control: Black Philadelphians and the Animal City After World War II,” focused on Black Philadelphians and their contributions to animal care, control, and liberation from 1950 to 1990. To learn more about my research, head to the About page. 

To see see other projects by those who have written and spoken about the Black diaspora’s relationships with animals (now and in the past), head to the Resources page.

This website is a work in progress. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.