Curtis M. Harris holds a Ph.D. in American History from American University. His research has focused on the struggle for civil rights in the United States. Dr. Harris’s doctoral dissertation, “Hardwood Revolution: The NBA’s Growth and Player Revolt, 1950-1976,” examined one aspect of that larger struggle via the efforts of professional basketball players in the mid-20th century to secure their civil and labor rights.

Since 2012, Curtis has managed ProHoopsHistory an independent blog and newsletter focused on exploring the history and complexities of professional basketball in North America.

Curtis’s academic research has been presented at the North American Society for Sports History; his popular work on basketball history has appeared at ESPN, Bleacher Report, Sporting News, and NPR; and his time as a public historian has included work at President Lincoln’s Cottage, the National Museum of American History, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Curtis also holds a B.A. in International Studies and an M.A. in Public History, both from American University.