Eddins’ areas of research include the African Diaspora, Historical Sociology, Social Movements, the Digital Humanities, and 18th century Haiti (Saint Domingue). She studies the role of African Diaspora consciousness, cultures, and identities during collective mobilizations – especially enslaved people’s rebellions, marronnage, and the Haitian Revolution. For more information, see her pages on Academia or HASTAC; or reach out to ceddins@uncc.edu or @CrystalNEddins on Twitter.