Jacqueline Anne Rouse
Encyclopedia
Jacqueline Anne Rouse is an American
academic specializing in African-American history
and American Studies
. She is a professor at Georgia State University
and the author of a book on Lugenia Burns Hope
, Lugenia Burns Hope, Black Southern Reformer, published by the University of Georgia Press; it was called "the most thorough study of Hope and of the Atlanta Neighborhood Union
."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
academic specializing in African-American history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and American Studies
American studies
American studies or American civilization is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the United States. It traditionally incorporates the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban...
. She is a professor at Georgia State University
Georgia State University
Georgia State University is a research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves about 30,000 students and is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities...
and the author of a book on Lugenia Burns Hope
Lugenia Burns Hope
Lugenia Burns Hope, née Burns was a social reformer whose Neighborhood Union and other community service organizations improved the quality of life for blacks in Atlanta, Georgia, and served as a model for the future Civil Rights Movement.Throughout her youth, Lugenia Hope worked for various...
, Lugenia Burns Hope, Black Southern Reformer, published by the University of Georgia Press; it was called "the most thorough study of Hope and of the Atlanta Neighborhood Union
Atlanta Neighborhood Union
The Atlanta Neighborhood Union was an African-American, women-led neighborhood organization in Atlanta, Georgia, started in 1908 by Lugenia Burns Hope, and chartered in 1911. The Union, "a prototype for self-help and social service organizations," was one of the most important organizations for...
."