Christy Clark-Pujara

About the Author

Christy Clark-Pujara is a historian whose research centers on the economic and social dimensions of slavery in early America. Her scholarship illuminates how northern states participated in and profited from the institution of slavery, challenging long-held regional narratives. Through meticulous archival work, she reveals the deep entanglements between commerce, labor, and racial ideology in colonial and early national Rhode Island. Clark-Pujara’s writing combines rigorous historical analysis with accessible prose that engages both academic and general audiences. Her work contributes to broader conversations about the national scope of slavery and its enduring legacies in American society.