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Jessie O. Thomas

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Jessie O. Thomas (21 December 1885 – 18 February 1972) was a prominent African-American educator from Atlanta. He was founder of the Atlanta University School of Social Work in 1920 and first director of the Southern Field Division of the National Urban League.[1][2]

Thomas spoke at the 1921 opening of Joyland Park, Atlanta's first amusement park for blacks.

References

  1. ^ "Chapter History". thunderintau.com. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  2. ^ "Clark Atlanta University's School of Social Work Celebrates Historic Milestone", October 8, 2010, WABE (Atlanta NPR station)