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Dan W. Dodson

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Dan W. Dodson
Born(1907-04-08)April 8, 1907
DiedAugust 5, 1995(1995-08-05) (aged 88)
Spouse
Evelyn Foreman
(m. 1937)
ChildrenDan Dodson Jr.
Academic background
Alma mater
Academic work
DisciplineSociology
InstitutionsNew York University

Daniel William Dodson Sr. (April 8, 1907 – August 5, 1995) was an American sociology professor, a supporter of civil rights,[1] and a critic of segregation in education.[2]

Early life

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Dodson was born on April 8, 1907, in Panther's Chapel, Texas, the son of a sharecropper.[3] He received his bachelor's degree at McMurry College, in Abilene, Texas.[3] He later received his graduate degree from Southern Methodist University.[3]

Career

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In 1936, Dodson became a sociology professor at New York University.[3] He received early schooling at his local Methodist church.[4] Dodson was influential in working to break the color barrier in baseball, working closely with Branch Rickey to hire Jackie Robinson in 1946.[3] He retired as professor of sociology in 1972,[5] and returned to Texas that same year.[6]

Personal life

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He married his wife Evelyn Foreman on June 9, 1937, in Dallas, Texas.[7] Dodson died on August 5, 1995, in Austin, Texas.[1] He was survived by his wife and his son, Dan Jr.[8]

Public appearances

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Dodson is the narrator in the documentary, Crisis in Levittown, PA.[9]

Quotes

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"It is now clear that not only does prejudice produce segregation, but segregation produces prejudice."[5]

"Most of us accept current prejudices when we're not exposed to the facts, but I gradually dropped them as I learned the facts."[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dan W. Dodson, 88, Foe and Scholar of Racism (Published 1995)". 1995-08-19. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  2. ^ "Dan W. Dodson | Who Speaks for the Negro?". whospeaks.library.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Dan Dodson Papers: NYU Special Collections Finding Aids". findingaids.library.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  4. ^ "D.W. Dodson dies; racism foe and scholar". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1995-08-20. p. 23. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  5. ^ a b "A national champion for racial equality". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1995-08-20. p. 37. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  6. ^ "Dan Dodson, foe and scholar of racism, 88". The News and Observer. 1995-08-22. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  7. ^ "FamilySearch.org". ancestors.familysearch.org. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  8. ^ a b "Obituary for Dan William Dodson (cont.)". Austin American-Statesman. 1995-08-07. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  9. ^ "[Crisis in Levittown, PA] | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2024-03-14.