An American historian and Associate Professor of History at the University of California, Berkeley, Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers specializes in African-American history, including the history of American slavery and women’s and gender history. She attended Rutgers University where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in History of the United States, and a doctorate degree in History. They Were Her Property is her first book and is a revised version of her award-winning dissertation. She was the first African American and third woman to be awarded the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in History in 2020. She began her teaching career at the University of Iowa in the Department of History and the Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her work and experience in both areas offer her a sharp and nuanced understanding of the intersections of gender and race, which she deftly displays in They Were Her Property. A lauded researcher, Jones-Rogers offers insightful commentary backed by impressive research.