In commemoration of the Battle of Atlanta, the B*ATL is offering free author presentations examining flashpoints from the Civil War to Civil Rights. The first author program features Jeffrey Haas, author of The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther.
Coming from a leading Jewish family, Haas' grandfather defended Leo Frank in the famous trial that ultimately resulted in an anti-Semitic lynching. The case played out near Cabbagetown and Grant Park and the current Pencil Factory Lofts. Mr. Haas’ father worked with Congressman John Lewis in his early days with the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee registering voters during the Civil Rights Movement. Mr. Haas’ mother worked with the Atlanta International Committee to bring the world to Atlanta by integrating Atlanta's Hotels.