The title historian may bring to mind a very traditional university professor, perhaps even a male academic. But Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, whose Ph.D. is in history, is challenging that stereotype.
The self-proclaimed “Historian in Heels” has devoted almost 20 years to studying and preserving African-American history and culture, especially in Atlanta.
In her interview with “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes, Sims-Alvarado said she knew she wanted to be a historian since she was 9 years old.
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