Brittany Friedman sees into the heart of our societal issues, exposes dirt, and reimagines what's possible.
Meet Dr. Brittany Friedman
A sociologist, cultural & political theorist, and spiritual herbalist, Brittany is pushing the boundaries of investigative social science by unearthing the harmful truths that institutions and people seek to hide.
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Upcoming Events
List of Services
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"Police & Social Movements" Roundtable w/ Joshua Clark Davis, Toussaint Losier, & Stuart Schrader
Urban History Association Annual Meeting - Los Angeles, CA | October 10, 2025 @8am PST
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Book Chat for "Carceral Apartheid" w/ Saleem Holbrook, Maris Curran, & Haj Yazdiha
USC Levan Institute for the Humanities - Los Angeles, CA | September 29, 2025 @12pm PST
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"Mortality & Criminal Legal System Contact" Conference
Cornell University Population Center - Ithaca, NY | September 24-25, 2025
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Recent Articles, Features, and Interviews
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"The hidden bill of incarceration: How Black women bear the brunt of 'pay-to-stay' policies"
The Grio | July 29, 2025
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"Welcome to Prison, USA"
The Chauncey DeVega Show | July 23, 2025
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"United in Hate"
Inquest Magazine | July 15, 2025
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"The Best Books to Free Your Mind" - Picked by Brittany Friedman
Shepherd | June 9, 2025
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"New Book: Carceral Apartheid w/ Brittany Friedman"
Academic Life Podcast | June 5, 2025
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"We Were Never Meant to Obey - Weaving Abolitionist Constellations Instead"
Politics & Rights Review | May 19, 2025
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"Brittany Friedman's New Book - Carceral Apartheid"
Black Agenda Report Book Forum | May 7, 2025
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"Carceral Apartheid: An Interview with Brittany Friedman"
AAIHS Black Perspectives | May 5, 2025
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"Award-winning sociologist details racial oppression, violence within US prison system during book talk"
Brown Daily Herald | March 31, 2025
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"The Hidden Logic of Mass Incarceration Discussed in Carceral Apartheid"
Everyday Injustice | March 31, 2025
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"Review of Carceral Apartheid"
Not Even Past | March 14, 2025
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"Carceral Apartheid: Stories Of Survival And Change With Dr. Brittany Friedman"
Friends Like Us | March 12, 2025
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"Black Women Have Dreams: A photo essay of my ancestors"
UNC Press Blog - Women's History Month Guest Essay | March 10, 2025
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"A People's History of American Prison Gangs"
C-SPAN TV - Lectures in History | March 1, 2025