Madison Vital

Madison Vital is an Africana Studies graduate student with a concentration in culture and aesthetics and research interests centered in Black femininity and Black beauty standards. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she received her bachelor’s degree in sociology at Louisiana State University. She is currently working as a graduate research assistant for Georgia State University's Special Collections as well as The Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora, specializing in grants, partnerships, and communications.