J. Eric Robinson
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J. Eric Robinson is an American historian, educator, and writer whose research focuses on African American history,[1] the Underground Railroad,[2][3] and communities of color in the antebellum Midwest.[2] He is an assistant professor of history at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, Missouri.[2][4][5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Robinson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Classics from Howard University in 1987.[7]While pursuing his MFA at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Robinson participated in literary nonfiction workshops, which he later discussed in an interview about his early development as a writer.[8]
Career
[edit]He held a teaching position at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois.[9]
In 2013, Robinson joined the faculty of the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis.[2] He has taught interdisciplinary courses such as Global Heritage, Art of Autobiography, and James Baldwin's America.[6][9] Robinson's scholarship focuses on the role of free Black communities in the pre-Civil War Midwest, particularly in relation to the Underground Railroad.[3][6] One of his published work include Skip Macalester.[1]
Robinson’s academic work explores the contributions of free African American communities in the antebellum Midwest, with particular attention to their involvement in the Underground Railroad.[6][3]
His publications include:
- Pin Oak Colony: The Gestation, MCHS News (2020), also reprinted in the Madison County Historical Encyclopedia.[10]
- Pin Oak Colony,” Illinois History Teacher (1999)[11]
- Skip Macalester[12]
Public history and outreach
[edit]Robinson has contributed to public education on African American history and the Underground Railroad through local history tours, public lectures, and community events. He has served as a guide in Alton, Illinois, highlighting historical sites such as the Enos Apartments and Union Baptist Church, which were linked to Underground Railroad activity. In a 2012 BBC Travel article, he was featured providing historical interpretation for a riverboat tour, discussing 19th-century African American life and regional antislavery efforts.[6]His outreach efforts have also been noted in various local and regional media, including coverage by STLPR, Riverbender, and Fox Illinois.[5][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Boarding-School Book Bonanza". The New York Public Library. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b c d "Discovering the Underground Railroad – Historic Elsah Foundation". January 27, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Eric Robinson shows the importance local history during Underground Rail Road Tour". RiverBender.com. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ admin (April 19, 2012). "Against Borders". Literal Magazine. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "Uncovering The Underground Railroad's Hidden Past In The Metro East". STLPR. February 28, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Riverboats return to the Mississippi". www.bbc.com. November 22, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Illinois Center for the Book -- Illinois Authors -- Individual Author Record". www.illinoisauthors.org. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ Archives, The Official Niche Literary Magazine (October 29, 2018). "A Chat with J.E. Robinson". The Official Niche Literary Magazine Archives. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ a b Eligon, John (May 13, 2010). "Strolling Old Halls and Streets With Ghosts of Civil War". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Pin Oak Colony – Madison Historical". Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ Robinson, J. Eric. "Pin Oak Colony: The Gestation" (PDF). p. 7.
- ^ Robinson, J. E. (2006). Skip Macalester. New York: Southern Tier Editions, Harrington Park Press. ISBN 978-1-56023-576-7. OCLC 60826521.
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