Dr. Camara Douglas, acquired his PhD, from the University of Louisville. His Ph.D. is in Pan African Studies (2022). He hold a BA from UofL in Sociology. His research focus areas are , the disproportionate education achievement levels for African Americans in K-12 public schools with a focus on teacher bias. Additional research includes an examination of the historic trends of redlining which caused generations of African American students to live in under developed communities, attend under developed school, leading them to receive disproportionate educations when compared to their white counterparts.Dr. Camara Douglas has also had the pleasure of conducting JCPS professional development panel sessions. Each session discussed civil rights in the south with specific interest on the movement's association with Louisville, KY. Prior to Dr. Camara Douglas' acceptance as a full professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, he was a Community Outreach Specialist at the Russell community; A Place of Promise with a focus on homeownership and community collective ownership As a part of Cities United which does national Community integration.