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Last published 2026
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Najja K. Baptist

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Federal Grant PI

Researcher

Faculty Researcher

3 h-index 17 pubs 18 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Najja K. Baptist's research investigates the intersection of racial identity, political science, and public health. A recent NSF-funded project, totaling $229,860, focuses on the role of elites, organizations, and movements in reshaping politics and policymaking, with Baptist serving as Principal Investigator. This work aligns with his scholarly publications, which explore themes such as racial identity and emotional responses to Confederate symbols, critical analyses of political leadership, and racial differences in distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Baptist's published work also delves into the concept of "subcontracting freedom" and examines the discourse surrounding political figures and movements like "The Squad." His research network includes collaborators such as Kenneth A. Clark and Breannah Small from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, with whom he has co-authored publications. With an h-index of 3 and 17 total publications, Baptist is an active contributor to scholarly discourse in his fields.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 17
  • Citations: 18

Selected Publications

  • Flowers for the founders: the guest editors’ introduction (2025)
    Politics Groups and Identities DOI OpenAlex
  • Blurred lines: a new note from a Black Political Scientist (2025)
    Politics Groups and Identities 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Unmasking the Authoritarian Mob Boss: A Critical Analysis of Donald Trump’s Political Leadership (2024)
    Social Sciences 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Racial differences in feelings of distress during the COVID‐19 pandemic and John Henryism Active Coping in the United States: Results from a national survey (2024)
    Social Science Quarterly 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Rap and Politics: A Case Study of Panther, Gangster, and Hyphy Discourses in Oakland, CA (1965–2010). By Lavar Pope. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2020. 338p. $89.99 cloth. (2022)
    Perspectives on Politics DOI OpenAlex
  • Politics in the Key of Life (2022)
    National Review of Black Politics DOI OpenAlex
  • Review: <i>American While Black: African Americans, Immigration, and the Limits of Citizenship</i>, by Niambi M. Carter (2021)
    National Review of Black Politics DOI OpenAlex
  • “As is” America: Subcontracting freedom (2021)
    Social Science Quarterly 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Racial identity and emotional responses to confederate symbols (2021)
    Social Science Quarterly 9 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $229,860 total

NSF PI Jun 2022 - Apr 2025

Collaborative Research: The Role of Elites, Organizations, and Movements in Reshaping Politics and Policymaking

Build and Broaden, AIB-Acctble Institutions&Behav, Secure &Trustworthy Cyberspace $229,860

Collaboration Network

9 Collaborators 8 Institutions 2 Countries

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