Juanita De Barros

About the Author

Juanita De Barros is a distinguished historian specializing in the social and cultural histories of the Caribbean and its diaspora, with a particular focus on gender, reproduction, and colonial legacies. Her groundbreaking research illuminates the intersections of race, sexuality, and power in post-slavery societies, drawing on archival sources to challenge dominant narratives of empire and resistance. As a professor at McMaster University, De Barros has contributed significantly to Caribbean studies through her incisive analyses of how population policies shaped family life and national identities in the British West Indies. Her work bridges academic scholarship and public discourse, advocating for a nuanced understanding of marginalized voices in colonial histories. With a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches, she continues to explore the enduring impacts of slavery on contemporary social structures.