"Class Warfare in Black Atlanta" by Professor Gus Wood Book Launch
- Event Type
- Lecture
- Sponsor
- Department of History, the Center for African Studies, the Labor Education Program, the School of Labor and Employer Relations, the Humanities Research Institute and Illini Union Bookstore.
- Location
- Author's Corner, Illini Union Bookstore
- Date
- Sep 17, 2025 4:00 - 5:30 pm
- history@illinois.edu
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- Originating Calendar
- History Department Public Events
Join us for an event celebrating the publication of professor Gus Wood's book, "Class Warfare in Black Atlanta: Grassroots Struggles, Resistance, and Repression under Gentrification."
Gus Wood is a PhD graduate of the Department of History, assistant professor in the Labor Education Program of the School of Labor and Employer Relations at the U of I, and a local community activist. His book “Class Warfare in Black Atlanta: Grassroots Struggles, Resistance, and Repression under Gentrification” was published in 2025 by University of North Carolina Press. It critically examines conflict between working class Black neighborhoods and a Black elite intent on remaking Atlanta into a “world class city.” Wood will talk about Atlanta and the contributions his book makes to US history. He’ll be joined by moderators Professors Sundiata Cha-Jua and Stephanie Fortado.