Jess A. Goldberg

Jess A. Goldberg, an assistant professor and co-director of gender studies at New Mexico Highlands University, dives into the intersections of literature and abolitionist thought. They explore how Black Atlantic literature challenges legal conventions, using works like Toni Morrison's 'A Mercy' to envision new frameworks for justice. Goldberg emphasizes the importance of poetic expressions in shaping societal perceptions of justice, urging a reevaluation of identity, ethical reading, and the complexities of witnessing injustice.