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James Gregory is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Washington, where he also directs the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies. He focuses on four main aspects of 20th-century United States history: labor history, regionalism in the West and South, the history of race and civil rights, and migration. Gregory has authored significant works, including 'American Exodus: The Dust Bowl Migration and Okie Culture in California,' which won the Ray Allen Billington Prize and the Annual Book Award from the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association. His research also involves political geography and American social movements, as demonstrated by projects such as the Mapping American Social Movements Project, which aims to visually represent numerous influential social movements in the 20th century. Gregory has received several prestigious awards, recognizing his contributions to history and social justice, including the John Lewis Award for History and Social Justice from the American Historical Association. His active engagement in digital public history and teaching reflects a commitment to both academic rigor and community outreach.
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