She is the author of Sisters in the Statehouse: Black women and Legislative Decision Making (Oxford University press, 2014) and she is the author of numerous articles focusing on Black women's politics. Professor Brown received her PhD in Political Science in 2010 from Rutgers University, with major fields in Women and Politics and American Politics. She also holds a graduate certificate in Women's and Gender Studies. Dr. Brown's research interests lie broadly in identity politics, legislative studies, and Black women's studies. Current research projects address the politics of appearance for Black women candidates for public office.