In the Southern Key, Michael Goldfield draws on more than three decades of scholarship, both his own and that of many others, to elucidate a deceptively straightforward point: The failure of the American labor movement to organize sustainable interracial unions in the South in the 20th century had long-term deleterious effects on the American labor movement and political economy, many of which remain with us today.
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Tuesday on
Political Rewind: When President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States tomorrow, he becomes the principal player in a transition marked by a surging pandemic, spiraling joblessness and aggrieved ranks of voters who refuse to believe he was legitimately elected.
But previous American presidents have, too, faced daunting circumstances as they took the oath of office, and gone on to build brighter futures for the country.
Today, our panel looked at some of the toughest transitions in American history and how new leadership wrestled with great challenges.
Inclusivity, Diversity and Representation for president
Georgia State sent out an email asking students, faculty and staff to take part in an informative survey to help choose the next president of Georgia State. Photo Submitted by Mary Brassfield | The Signal
On June 9, President Mark Becker and Provost Wendy Hensel sent out a university-wide email, announcing the members of Georgia State’s Racial Equality Task Force.
Chair, Jonathan Gayles, Chair and Professor of African-American Studies, College of Arts & Sciences
Gwendolyn Benson, Associate Dean for School, Community and International Partnerships, College of Education & Human Development
Curtis Byrd, Special Adviser to the Provost