Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Maya Brooks is a PhD student interested in researching the intersections of race, class, and economics in the 20th and 21st century U.S. Her research places emphasis on the African American community and fair housing practices. She also explores modern Georgia history and politics and is a practicing public historian. Research Research Areas: U.S. 19th & 20th Century Public History U.S. South African American Education Education: Agnes Scott College, 2018 University of West Georgia, 2020