Darrius Hills, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Grinnell College

Darrius Hills (he/him) is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Grinnell College. His scholarship addresses African American Religious Thought, American Christianities, masculinity studies, and Religion and Culture in America.

Hills’ research has been supported by many organizations, including the United Methodist Church, the Forum for Theological Exploration, the Wabash Center, the Louisville Institute, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. His first book, A Misrepresented People: Manhood in Black Religious Thought, was released from NYU Press in January 2025.

Research Area: LGBTQ Rights & Gender


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Drs. Ahmad Greene-Hayes, Darrius Hills, and Shatavia Wynn are 2025-2026 PRRI Public Fellows studying the intersection of politics, religion, LGBTQ rights, and gender. This Spotlight Analysis is the result of their collaborative research conducted with

Dr. Darrius Hills is a 2025-2026 PRRI Public Fellow focusing on LGBTQ rights and gender. He is also an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Grinnell College. In a March 13 press briefing on the

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