James Miller is a professor of English and American studies at The George Washington University and the author of several works on African American literature and history, including Moments of Scottsboro: The Scottsboro Case and American Literature (forthcoming); Approaches to Teaching Wright's NativeSon; and Harlem: The Vision of Morgan and Marvin Smith. His essays and reviews have appeared in a wide range of publications, including Critical Studies in Mass Communications, The Year Left, Callaloo, Journal of American Studies, The Boston Sunday Globe, Tikkun, Cineaste, American Literature, Village Voice Literary Supplement, Z Magazine, The Nation and The Washington Post Book World. In addition to his current position, Miller has also taught at the University of South Carolina; the City University of New York – Medgar Evers College; Trinity College, Connecticut, where he directed the American Studies Program; and held visiting positions at Lafayette College and Wesleyan University.