The Atlanta 8: Atlanta’s First Black Police Officers | Atlanta History Center Originals
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In 1948, eight Black men made history as Atlanta’s first Black police officers. Their hiring was a landmark moment driven by community organizing and the leadership of John Wesley Dobbs, but it came with deep limitations under segregation.
Barred from precincts, disarmed, and restricted from policing white communities, these officers found both support and a home base at the Butler Street YMCA. This video explores their struggle, their courage, and how the YMCA became a foundation for change in Atlanta.
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Keywords: Atlanta 8, first Black police officers Atlanta, Butler Street YMCA, John Wesley Dobbs, Mayor Hartsfield, Atlanta history, civil rights Atlanta, African American history, Black history, Atlanta History Center
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