Category: Meet The Authors

Yamir Chapman (He/Him)  is a junior at the University of Richmond double majoring in leadership studies and psychology. A native of Trenton, New Jersey Yamir is active on his campus as the co-president of the co-ed acapella group known as Off The Cuff, the treasurer for The Black Student Alliance, and serves as a hearing board member for the Student Conduct Council. Additionally, Yamir has the privilege of serving as board member for the President’s student advisory board, a student representative for student development on the Board of Trustees, a member of the admissions committee. Yamir has done extensive work as a research fellow for the Race and Racism project and has recently completed a semester abroad at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy.

Yamir enjoys his time in the Sociology of Black Families class and enjoyed curating this online platform to highlight and document Black familial relationships, and wants to extend his greatest gratitude to all members of this project.  Lastly, if you’d like to connect with Yamir or explore additional ways in which he continues his scholarship in the social sciences, consider connecting with him here. 

Lainey Brown is a senior at the University of Richmond majoring in sociology and minoring in law and the liberal arts. Lainey is originally from Dallas, Texas, where the majority of her extended family still lives. During her time at Richmond, Lainey has had the opportunity to participate in various extracurricular activities ranging from Mock Trial, and Student Government, to Greek life. However, her favorite aspect of being a student at Richmond is spending time outside enjoying the beautiful campus. Outside of school, Lainey enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as reading cheesy romance novels. 

Lainey is always excited for her time in the Sociology of Black Families course, even at 9:00 am in the morning! She has enjoyed the opportunity to work with her partner to challenge her assumptions and expand her understanding of Black Families.