1912: The Forsyth County Expulsion and Its Aftermath

Celebrating Black Heritage

In 1912, more than 1,000 Black residents were expelled from Forsyth County through fear and intimidation. Through interviews with descendants, Atlanta History Center's project, 1912: The Forsyth County Expulsion and Its Aftermath, takes a look at the lasting impact this has had on those families. With a new podcast distributed by WABE, interactive maps, digital exhibits and articles, the Atlanta History Center explores how a combination of popular myth and generations of displacement contributed to the attempted erasure of an entire Black community.

Sophia Dodd is the Digital Storytelling Production Research Manager at Atlanta History Center, where she helps bring stories of Atlanta and Georgia to life through thoughtful research and content production. She previously worked as a research assistant for the award-winning documentary,  Monument: The Untold Story of Stone Mountain. As a native of Forsyth County and graduate of the University of Georgia, she has always been driven by a desire to explore Southern history and memory while shining a light on undertold stories. In 1912: The Forsyth County Expulsion and Its Aftermath, Sophia uses her research and writing skills to take listeners on a deep dive into a personal story which changed the landscape of North Georgia forever.

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Celebrating Black Heritage logo credit: Forsyth County Public Library using a border by sparklestroke via Canva.com

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