Dr. Charles K. Ross is a native of Columbus, Ohio. He joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor of History and Afro American Studies in 1996. He received his B.A. from Stillman College in 1986, an M.A. in Black Studies from Ohio State University in 1989, a second M.A. in History in 1992 along with his Ph.D. in 1996 both from Ohio State University.

His research and teaching interests include twentieth century U.S. History, African American History and Sport History. Dr. Ross recently published a chapter titled "A Historical Legacy of Black Male Leadership: Medgar Evers" in Brothers of the Academy Up and Coming Black Scholars Earning Our Way in Higher Education.  His book, Outside the Lines: African Americans and the Integration of the National Football League was published by New York University Press in 1999.

Professor Ross
Office hours: by appointment
Longstreet Hall 309
915-5977
cross@olemiss.edu