Howard Rambsy II

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.