Theophilus HumphreyGraduate Student
Theophilus is a Ph.D. student in the History Department whose work grows directly out of the city that raised him. As a native of Atlanta, he studies the labor, entrepreneurial networks, and community institutions that African Americans built across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries paying particular attention to the Sweet Auburn district. His research traces how Black workers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders shaped Atlanta's labor landscape in ways that continue to influence the city's development today. By examining the interplay between urban growth, Black history, and cultural preservation, he explores how everyday labor and enterprise became engines of political possibility and community resilience. Before coming to Emory, Theophilus earned his B.A. in African American Studies and his M.A. in Africana Studies from Georgia State University.
Education
B.A. Georgia State University
M.A. Georgia State University
Research Interests
19th & 20th century U.S. History
African American History
Labor History
