Howard Rambsy II
Biography
Howard Rambsy II is a Distinguished Research Professor of Literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), where he specializes in African American literature and the cultural impact of comic books.
A prolific scholar and digital humanist, Professor Rambsy is the author of:
- Bad Men: Creative Touchstones of Black Writers
- The Black Arts Enterprise and the Production of African American Poetry
At SIUE, he teaches courses that explore the intersections of:
- African American literary history
- Black poetry and aesthetic movements
- Visual culture and comic books
- Digital humanities and data visualization in literature
His research frequently examines the ways in which contemporary writers engage with history and creativity to produce innovative works of art.
