She has taught a variety of courses on African - American literature , Spike Lee , Nina Simone , and creative non-fiction .
Tillet 's research interests include American Studies , twentieth and twenty - first century African American cultural studies and feminist theory .
Tillet has taught a variety of courses on African American     literature , Spike Lee , Nina Simone , and creative non-fiction .
Tillet 's research interests include American Studies , twentieth and twenty - first century African American cultural studies and feminist theory .