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LUNCH WITH BOOKS: Ann Thomas Memorial Lecture with Dr. Joseph William Trotter, Jr.

February 18, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm

LUNCH WITH BOOKS: Ann Thomas Memorial Lecture with Dr. Joseph William Trotter, Jr.

Joe William Trotter, Jr. is the Giant Eagle Professor of History and Social Justice and past History Department Chair at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He is also the Director and Founder of Carnegie Mellon’s Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE), President Elect of the Urban History Association and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His latest publication is Workers on Arrival: Black Labor in the Making of America (University of California Press, 2019), which covers the last four hundred years since Africans were first brought to Virginia in 1619, tracing black workers’ complicated journey from the transatlantic slave trade through the American Century to the demise of the industrial order in the 21st century. At the center of this compelling, fast-paced narrative are the actual experiences of these African American men and women. A dynamic and vital history of remarkable contributions despite repeated setbacks, Workers on Arrival expands our understanding of America’s economic and industrial growth, its cities, ideas, and institutions, and the real challenges confronting black urban communities today.

Professor Trotter received his BA degree from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Minnesota. He is currently working on a study of African American urban life since the Atlantic slave trade.

Tuesday | Febrary, 2021
From the Vault: First Annual Ann Thomas Memorial Lecture with Dr. Joseph William Trotter, Jr.
Originally presented Febrary 18, 2020.

Our first speaker in the Ann Thomas Memorial Lecture series was Dr. Joe Trotter of Carnegie Mellon, who talked about his book, Workers on Arrival: Black Labor in the Making of America. which covers the last four hundred years since Africans were first brought to Virginia in 1619, tracing black workers’ complicated journey from the transatlantic slave trade through the American Century to the demise of the industrial order in the 21st century.  We bring you this vault video on the anniversary of the second anniversary of the Ann Thomas Memorial Lecture. We were honored to have the great award-winning author Crystal Wilkinson as our second speaker in this series via livestream, Feb. 23, 2021.

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Lunch With Books: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at noon - Ann Thomas Memorial Lecture with Dr. Joseph William Trotter, Jr.

- Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 
Ann Thomas Memorial Lecture with Dr. Joseph William Trotter, Jr.

Lunch With Books starts at noon in the Library Auditorium. 

"Lunch With Books" is the library’s flagship program for adult patrons. These lunchtime programs feature authors, poets, musicians, historians, and more every Tuesday at noon. Complimentary beverages are provided. Bring your lunch, feed your brain!


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