This research is in Post-1945 U.S. cultural history, with specialties in urban history, the history of children and youth, and popular culture. He is currently doing research for a book on the emergence of African American teenagers in U.S. central cities between 1940 and 1970. His recent publications include "More to See Than a Canvas in a White Cube: For an Art in the Streets," City 14:1 (2010).