The cover of Brassroots Democracy by Benjamin Barson floats over a blue wallpaper of the Brooks Center's logo. Below the book is a plaque that reads "2025 Barry and Claire Brook Book Award Winner"

We would like to extend a huge congratulations to Benjamin Barson for winning The Brook Center Book Award for Brassroots Democracy: Maroon Ecologies and the Jazz Commons! 🏅📖

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