From an impoverished childhood near Marietta, Dobbs went on to solidify African-American political influence.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Todd Hudson
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Monday, February 14, 2011
The past 100 years have seen Atlanta undergo a remarkable transformation. Not only has Atlanta’s commercial emergence been staggering, but its social transformation has been remarkable. From what was once a capital of the segregated South, Atlanta has become a largely African-American city with a largely African-American leadership and has achieved a level of racial coexistence that, while far from perfect, outshines that of most major U.S. cities. Many people and institutions have had a hand in this transformation, but none so much as the Dobbs family, which traces its ancestral roots to 19th century Marietta and Kennesaw. John Wesley Dobbs (1882 – 1961) was called the “Unofficial Mayor of Auburn Avenue.” Indeed, his life work and public …
Differing viewpoints and scarcity of historical records create difficulties surrounding black history.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Todd Hudson
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Black History Month poses a number of dilemmas for me. On the one hand, I resist the notion that black history should be relegated to a single month, rather than being an ongoing pursuit. Of course, this is not the intent of Black History Month, but it is often the effect. More than once, I have encountered a museum or historical society that would, each February, set up an exhibit honoring black history that would be dismantled and moth-balled come March, when the usual business of “white” history resumed. But this is also one reason why I support Black History Month. Without it, many historical societies might not even do that much. By saying this, I am not leveling a charge of racism, although that may sometimes be a factor. Rather, I …
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gerld
7:35 pm on Thursday, February 24, 2011
i will love to learn more about the dodds family.from with im told that .i a dodd family mumber as well.my grandma was born in marietta and her mom , mom,was a dodd.if u have any ifo.gerld.weaver@yahoo.comgerald weaver thanks more ›