1912: The Forsyth County Expulsion and Its Aftermath
Podcast premiers November 19, 2024
1912: The Forsyth County Expulsion and Its Aftermath tells the story of the expulsion of more than 1,000 Black residents from Forsyth County, Georgia, and its lasting impact on the families affected. The podcast explores how a combination of popular myth and generations of displacement contributed to the attempted erasure of an entire Black community.
Hosted by award-winning journalist Rose Scott and Sophia Dodd.
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About the Hosts
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Rose Scott
Rose Scott is an award-winning journalist and host of the midday news program "Closer Look" on Atlanta's NPR station 90.1 FM. She leads the "Closer Look" team in presenting discussions centered on affordable housing, domestic violence, HIV/AIDs, immigration and criminal justice reform. In her more than two decades of reporting in Atlanta, Rose has covered education, minority health issues, gender issues, sports, and more.
Well-respected in the Atlanta community for her thought-provoking reporting style, Rose has been honored with several awards, including a Southeast Regional Emmy Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award, an Atlanta Association of Black Journalists Award and numerous Georgia Association of Broadcaster awards. She has also received awards from the Georgia Associated Press.
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Sophia Dodd
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 that changed the landscape of North Georgia forever.
Credits.
1912: The Forsyth County Expulsion and Its Aftermath is a production of Atlanta History Center Originals. Kristian Weatherspoon is our executive producer, and Sophia Dodd and Samantha Young are our producers. Sophia Dodd wrote and researched the episodes.
Mike Voulgaris, Samantha Young and Michael Pietrobon edited our show. Tiffany Harte provided content support. Atlanta History Center Chief Marketing Officer Pola Changnon, Atlanta History Center Marketing team and Atlanta History Center staff provided additional support.
Michael Pietrobon and Linda Speers recorded in the studio and in the field. The music is from Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound.
A special thank you to descendants and participants of this podcast who shared their time and stories with us.
Visit us in person at Atlanta History Center to see descendant photos and family histories, which are on display through 2025 and can also be seen on our website AtlantaHistoryCenter.com.
You can find us on Facebook, Instagram @atlantahistorycenter, X (formerly Twitter) @ATLHistCenter and on YouTube @AtlantaHistory.
1912: The Forsyth County Expulsion and Its Aftermath is distributed by WABE. Listen at WABE.org/1912 or any place you find podcasts.