November 11, 2026
Overby publishes study on digital representations of Black fatherhood
Katrina Overby, assistant professor in the Department of Communication, published “#GirlDad: Exploring the Re-presentations of Black Fatherhood in Digital Spaces,” co-authored with colleagues from Jackson State University and North Carolina State University, in Communication, Culture & Critique. The study examines how Black fathers use #GirlDad to challenge stereotypes of absentee fatherhood, affirm their involvement in their daughters’ lives, and build community.
