The new book, "Class Warfare in Black Atlanta," explores Atlanta's transformative political history from 1966 onwards and gives a critique of the city’s leadership. “Closer Look,” host Rose Scott, talks with author Augustus Wood, a scholar of African American History of the Urban South and assistant professor in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Professor Wood talks about his new book and why he feels it’s important to give vision and agency to Black workers.

 

Plus, there’s a lot of political news happening across the Peach State. We hear from Devin Barrington-Ward, a former candidate for Atlanta City Council, a progressive community organizer and the managing director of the Black Futurists Group, GSU politics and policy professor Tammy Greer and Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst Fred Hicks. They provide analysis and reflection on everything from the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial race, the recent deadly shooting at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,  former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Geoff Duncan’s latest move to switch political parties and more.

The new book, "Class Warfare in Black Atlanta," explores Atlanta's transformative political history from 1966 onwards and gives a critique of the city&rsquo;s leadership. &ldquo;Closer Look,&rdquo; host Rose Scott, talks with author <a href="https://ler.illinois.edu/directory/augustus-wood/">Augustus Wood,</a> a scholar of African American History of the Urban South and assistant professor in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Professor Wood talks about his new book and why he feels it&rsquo;s important to give vision and agency to Black workers.
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Plus, there&rsquo;s a lot of political news happening across the Peach State. We hear from <a href="https://www.blackfuturistsgroup.com/staff">Devin Barrington-Ward</a>, a former candidate for Atlanta City Council,&nbsp;a progressive community organizer and the managing director of the Black Futurists Group, GSU politics and policy professor&nbsp;<a href="https://aysps.gsu.edu/profile/tammy-greer/">Tammy Greer</a> and Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst <a href="https://fredhicks.com/bio/">Fred Hicks</a>. They provide analysis and reflection on everything from the&nbsp;2026 Georgia gubernatorial race, the recent deadly shooting at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, &nbsp;former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Geoff Duncan&rsquo;s latest move to switch political parties and more.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.