Ned Blackhawk

Ned Blackhawk is a distinguished historian and professor, known for his impactful work on Native American history and his advocacy for Indigenous perspectives in academia. After earning his Ph.D. in History from the University of Washington in 1999, Ned Blackhawk began his distinguished academic career, serving as a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin, Madison from 1999 to 2009, where he specialized in American Indian Studies. During this period, he authored ‘The Shoshone’ in 2000 and received a Postdoctoral Award from the Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program through the National Research Council in 2001.

Most recently, Ned Blackhawk’s work continues to reshape the understanding of American history with his highly acclaimed book, ‘The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History’ (Yale University Press, 2023). This impactful publication was honored with the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction, one of the most distinguished literary awards in the United States, and further recognized with the 2024 Mark Lynton History Prize. His ongoing contributions firmly establish him as a pivotal voice in the field, influencing both academic discourse and public understanding of Indigenous perspectives.