Bradley J. “Brad” Sommer
Meet Brad
Originally from Canton, Ohio, Brad (he/him/his) did his undergraduate work at the University of Toledo, his Master’s at the University of Cincinnati, and his Doctoral work at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When not working on his book, his other book, or his other other book, Brad spends his time reading, walking, watching sports, and hanging out with his wife and their little pit bull in Northern Virginia.
Current Work Status
This area is under construction as I shift projects.
Research Interests
American unionization. Labor and the nature of work. Class consciousness and identity. Race and racism. Urban America and industrialized Midwest. African American history. Black identity and culture. Community formation. The intersection of race and class. Higher education. The Atlantic World. Ireland and the Irish diaspora. Books and book-related content. Star Wars and the Tolkien Legendarium. 90s and 00s pop culture. American politics.
CV
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Dr. Bradley J. Sommer, PhD 