Jennifer E. Mabry, Ph.D., is a multi-hyphenate artist who holds a doctorate in communication with a concentration in media and society from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her commentaries have been published in The New York Observer, The Progressive magazine, and NPR’s Marketplace. She is a contributing writer to AARP magazine and USA TODAY’s lifestyle publication group. Her work has also been published in The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. A screenwriter, director, producer, and actor, she’s the author of the forthcoming memoir Fighting to Be Seen: A Civil Rights Baby Reflects on Life in Post-Integration in America.