Jessie O. Thomas Explained

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. He was appointed to a Red Cross position and trained at the Treasury Department to sepo war bonds.^[3]

External links

• Jesse O. Thomas (1885-1972) from the New Georgia Encyclopedia Online

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chapter History. thunderintau.com. 2019-06-11.
2. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1710744/Atlanta./Clark.Atlanta.University's.School.of.Social.Work.Celebrates.Historic.Milestone "Clark Atlanta University's School of Social Work Celebrates Historic Milestone", October 8, 2010, WABE (Atlanta NPR station)
3. Book: Carter, Elmer Anderson . Opportunity . 1943 . National Urban League . en.