James (Jimmy) Jones is Executive Vice President and Professor Emeritus of World Religions at the Islamic Seminary of America and former Chair of both the Department of World Religions and the Africana Studies Program at Manhattanville College (Purchase, NY). Dr. Jones's research focuses on the sociocultural impact of prejudice and the intersectionality of sexism and racism. He is President of the Malik Institute for Human Services, a marriage counselor for over twenty years, and a member of the Association of Professional Clergy.