Black History raised up
Sharp was honoree
By Arthur McLean Editor

PHOTO BY ARTHUR MCLEAN Ann Burroughs presents Dorothy Sharp with flowers and a plaque for her service to the community at the Black History Month program at New Hope No. 1 Baptist Church.

It was a time to remember fallen leaders press the message to carry on during the Dravitan Civic Club's Black History Month program at New Hope No. 1 Baptist Church Sunday.

Rev. James Curry spoke to the crowd about his friend Dr. James Orange, who came to Thomasville to help direct the civil rights movement here. Orange died last week at the age of 65.

Orange took part in the March through Selma and six years later came to Thomasville, Curry said. "Thomasville hasn't been the same since the movement," he said.

The movement caused the class of 1972 to miss graduation, and the many who were arrested were taken to the county jail by Clarke County school buses.

In a written statement, Vera Harris of the Dravitan Civic Club said: "As the committee planned this Black History Month program, we reflected on the year that we have invested in this organization: the many good times, emotional times and the things that make up the theme for this year 'Together We Stand and Divided We Fall.' Our motto summarized the complete essence and commitment of the Dravitan Civic Club which is befitting for this occasion also."

During the program, Dorothy Lee Cairl Sharp, known as Dot to most, was given a plaque and flowers for her years of service to the community.

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