Participant Info

First Name
Kim
Last Name
Cliett Long
Country
United States
State
SC
Affiliation
Jonathan Green Maritime Cultural Center at the University of South Carolina Beaufort
Website URL
https://kimcliettlong.com/
Keywords
African maritime history, urban enslavement, British colonial America, port cities, African diaspora, maritime Underground Railroad, Gullah Geechee culture, African trade networks, market women, maritime agriculture, cultural preservation, global port economies, African-descended engineers, art and ecology, international diplomacy, African nobility in Europe, maritime education, African American artisans, museum studies, and generative artificial intelligence in education.
Availability
Media Contact
Additional Contact Information
I’m available and I am a member of the National Press Club and member of the History and Heritage Commission there.
PhD
PhD

Personal Info

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About Me

Dr. Kim Cliett Long is a distinguished educator, scholar, and cultural historian dedicated to preserving and elevating the untold narratives of African and African American contributions to global history. As the Project Administrator for the Jonathan Green Maritime Cultural Center at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, she leads initiatives that highlight the role of African-descended peoples in shaping port cities and maritime trade.

A Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, the Royal Society for Public Health, and the Royal Geographical Society, Dr. Long has an extensive background in distance and online learning, faculty and curriculum development, public policy, and international diplomacy. She is the author of The First Marketplace: Africa’s Role in Shaping World Trade, a groundbreaking textbook that introduces students and lifelong learners to Africa’s foundational influence on global economics and culture.

Her work extends beyond academia to include strategic partnerships with institutions such as the International Slavery Museum National Museums Liverpool, Black AIDS Institute, the International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute and the Women’s Rights National Historical Park and Museum. She is also the visionary behind the Sarah Parker Redmond Citizen Diplomat Program, fostering international dialogue on African and African American maritime history. Dr. Long’s inclusion in The HistoryMakers, at the Library of Congress, the largest oral history digital archive of African Americans in the world, signifies national recognition of her enduring impact as a leader, educator, and cultural historian, ensuring that her legacy is preserved as an essential part of the American historical record for generations to come.

A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Dr. Long continues to break new ground in historical research, education, and global cultural exchange. Most recently she received the 2025 Historian Award from the Black Women’s Agenda at their 48th Annual Symposium Awards Luncheon in Washington, D.C. The Black Women’s Agenda is the umbrella for 28 collaborating national Black Women’s Organizations representing over 3 million women.

Recent Publications

The First Marketplace: Africa’s Role in Shaping World Trade

Urban Enslavement in British Colonial Port Cities (under contract for publication 2026)

Media Coverage
Interview — “Interview with Dr. Kim Cliett Long, Author of The First Marketplace: Africa’s Role In Shaping World Trade” (NewInBooks)  • Feature — “Discover Africa’s Pivotal Role in World Trade with Dr. Kim Cliett Long’s Masterpiece
Country Focus
United States
Expertise by Geography
Africa, Asia, Atlantic, Caribbean, North America, Southeast Asia, United States
Expertise by Chronology
17th century, 18th century, 19th century
Expertise by Topic
American Revolution, Art & Architectural History, Colonialism, Diplomacy, Higher Ed, Human Rights, Material Culture, Museums, Public History, Rural & Agrarian History, Slavery, Urban History