Paul Gilroy

Paul Gilroy is professor of Sociology and African-American Studies at Yale University. Until recently he was Professor of Sociology and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He is the author of There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack, The Black Atlantic and Small Acts. Paul Gilroy is widely recognized for his critical commentaries on black music and vernacular culture and his work has been an inspiration to the resurgent black arts movement in Britain. His work has been translated into ten languages.