Tressie McMillan Cottom

The American sociologist and academic Tressie McMillan Cottom is highly regarded for her writing that’s just as accessible as it is informative. Coming from a politically active background, her mother being a member of the Black Panther Party, she has a passion for social activism, which can be found in her writing. Whether it be examining social trends from a position of intersectionality, or analyzing data on racial inequalities, she is someone that has made an enormous impact on the academic community. Her work has been used to explain a number of different movements and trends within society, allowing her to have become an hugely influential figure. With a strong voice she has managed to create a niche for herself that has really brought to life exactly what she is writing about.