Danielle N. Boaz is a historian whose work investigates the linguistic, cultural, and racial dimensions of language in the Atlantic world. She is the author of *Voodoo: The History of a Racial Slur*, published by Oxford University Press in 2023, which traces how the term “voodoo” became a racialized slur and how it has shaped perceptions of religion, race, and power from historical and transnational perspectives. Boaz’s research combines historical analysis with cultural critique to examine how language intersects with colonialism, diaspora, and systems of inequality. In addition to her book, she contributes to academic scholarship through articles and presentations on race, religion, and cultural history. Her work is situated within broader conversations in historical linguistics, African diaspora studies, and the history of religion.