Melvin Patrick Ely

Melvin Patrick Ely
Melvin Patrick Ely
Born	1952 (age 73–74); Richmond, Virginia, US
Awards	Bancroft Prize (2005); Fulbright Professorship (1998–1999);
Academic background
Alma mater	Princeton University (BA); University of Texas (MA); Princeton University (MA, PhD);
Academic work
Discipline	Historian
Sub-discipline	African-American history

Melvin Patrick Ely (pronounced ['ili]; born 1952 in Richmond, Virginia) is a history professor and author in Virginia. He has written books about Amos 'n' Andy and Israel Hill.