About
Dr. Matthew Platt studies the policy consequences of strategies for black liberation.
Platt is an associate professor of political science. He teaches courses on American politics, Congress, and undergraduate research methods. The bulk of Platt’s research focuses on Black agenda setting—how do you get Congress to pay attention to Black issues? He is writing a book manuscript that examines 20th-century Black politics through the lens of bill sponsorship in Congress. He argues that a narrow form of Black political empowerment (more Black faces in high places) undermined efforts at achieving Black liberation.
Education
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Morehouse College
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University of Rochester
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University of Rochester
Research Interests
- Black politics
- Representation
- Congress
- Agenda Setting
Courses
Publications & Presentations
Publications
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2020
Hoodies on the Floor: Exploring Black Members’ Legislative Response to Police Brutality
National Review of Black Politics
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2017
The Paradox of Ambition
Political Research Quarterly
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2015
An Examination of Black Representation and the Legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Phylon
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