MacArthur Geniuses Focus On Race, Black Men’s Health
Dr. Jennifer Richeson of Northwestern University says that she’s no genius, despite being awarded a $500,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation grant which has been dubbed the “genius” award.
The 34-year-old associate professor of psychology was among 25 scholars selected by a 12-member panel to receive the distinguished award for contributing creative excellence to their various fields.
“I’m happy that the work has been recognized, and I’m incredibly honored,” said Richeson, “but I don’t consider myself to be a genius at all…I’m just a regular person.”
Said the Chicago-based MacArthur Foundation, Richeson and the others were chosen because their work demonstrated an unmatched level of originality, dedication and creativity.
Richeson’s work has focused on inter-racial interactions.
