Background
Edwards, Lillie Johnson was born on December 11, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Allen and Laverna (Williams) Johnson.
Edwards, Lillie Johnson was born on December 11, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Allen and Laverna (Williams) Johnson.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1975; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1981.
Assistant professor, coordinator African-American studies, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1981-1983; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1983-1987; assistant professor, DePaul University, Chicago, 1987-1989; associate professor, DePaul University, Chicago, since 1989; director American studies, DePaul University, Chicago, 1990-1992; associate professor, director African-American studies, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, since 1992. Consultant, lecturer National Endowment for Humanities Summer Institute, Trenton, New Jersey, 1987, New Jersey State Grants, Trenton, 1986. Consultant New Jersey Higher Education, Trenton, 1985-1987, Exxon Foundation, New York City, 1983.
Member executive board Oberlin College Alumni Council, Ohio, 1987-1988. Music director St. Matthews Church, Chicago, 1987-1992. Vice president Oberlin College Class of 1975, 1986-1989.
Member Organization American Historians, American History Society, American Studies Association, Association Black Women Historians (nominating committee 1986-1987, 89-90, national director 2000-2001), Association for Study Afro-American Life and History (program committee 1987, 90), New Jersey Amistad Communications, since 2002.
Married Paul Bryant Edwards. September 20, 1982; children: Paul Johnson, Nia Molliene.