John Wesley Dobbs was a postal clerk, civic leader, activist, and a key figure in the integration of Atlanta, Georgia. He was often referred to as the unofficial 'Mayor' of Auburn Avenue. Dobbs was born in Marietta, Georgia on December 3, 1882. Two years after his birth his mother and father separated. His mother moved […]
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