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]
Dan W. Dodson | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1907 Franklin County, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 1995 (aged 88) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Evelyn Foreman (m. 1937) |
| Children | Dan Dodson Jr. |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Sociology |
| Institutions | New York University |
Early life edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
Dodson is the narrator in the documentary, Crisis in Levittown, PA.[9]
Quotes edit
"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 edit
- ^ a b "Dan W. Dodson, 88, Foe and Scholar of Racism (Published 1995)". 1995-08-19. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Dan W. Dodson | Who Speaks for the Negro?". whospeaks.library.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ a b c d e "Dan Dodson Papers: NYU Special Collections Finding Aids". findingaids.library.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "D.W. Dodson dies; racism foe and scholar". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1995-08-20. p. 23. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ a b "A national champion for racial equality". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1995-08-20. p. 37. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Dan Dodson, foe and scholar of racism, 88". The News and Observer. 1995-08-22. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". ancestors.familysearch.org. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ a b "Obituary for Dan William Dodson (cont.)". Austin American-Statesman. 1995-08-07. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "[Crisis in Levittown, PA] | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2024-03-14.