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CHUBBTOWN: A Black American family story in Georgia

February 05, 2021
By Donnell Suggs

 

I was in Chubbtown, named after the Black family that came to north Georgia from North Carolina more than 180 years ago, and what I wanted more than to be warmer was to find out how a Black family could amass the kind of wealth the Chubbs did during the height of Jim Crow?


“To come out like they did, somewhere between slavery and freedom, to me this is a part of American history that is rarely, if ever told,” said Whatley, 71, the author of “The Chubbs: A free Black family’s journey from the Antebellum era to the mid-1900’s” (2020).


“A lot of the time American history is glorified but for some people, this country has never been great and these types of stories need to be shared.”


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Rome News-Tribune
GUEST EDITORIAL: The segregated history of Georgia School for the Deaf

By Clemmie Whatley and Ron Knorr, Special to the Rome News-Tribune

 

On Sept. 28, a group of 56 high school and middle school students at the Georgia School for the Deaf sat in rapt attention as they learned about the segregated past of their school. Today’s Georgia School for the Deaf is a modern, fully integrated facility, but it didn’t begin that way. We had recently published a book, “The Segregated Georgia School for the Deaf,” that chronicled the history of black education at the school. Before it was even published, we knew we wanted to share it with the students.
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1st QUARTER 2013 NEWSLETTER:
Educational Dynamix (EDDY) 2011-2012 School Year Wrap Up


The EDDY team wishes you a prosperous New Year!!!! A lot has happened since our last newsletter and this update is to keep you informed of our activities. Some were one-time events and others continue this school year.
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CASE STUDY:
Educational Dynamix and Cobb PLC Form Service Project to Raise CRCT Scores at Labelle Elementary School


Every Monday morning Beatrice Washington, the Mathematics Facilitator for the Cobb Performance Learning Center, takes 12 math students to Labelle Elementary School. There, they help a classroom of third graders extend their mathematics learning through musical skip counting, not only working on multiplication but also exploring more advanced topics such as algebra, geometry and even data analysis.
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EDDY Supports Sale of 2011 Chubbtown Calendar to Help Fund Chapel Maintenance and Reconstruction


EDDY is providing sales support through the website for the Chubbtown 2011 Calendar. Chubbtown was a self-sufficient African American community founded pre-Civil War during the mid 1800's. For more information and to purchase...


WXIA-TV 11Alive Features Musical Mathematics at Labelle Elementary

The Villages at Carver YMCA Recognizes EDDY's Vesta Zubber as Volunteer of the Year


The Villages at Carver YMCA has recognized EDDY's Vesta Zubber as 2009 Volunteer of the Year for her work with the organization. The announcement was made at the Atlanta YMCA's annual volunteer dinner November 5, 2009.


Holy Redeemer Christian Academy to Continue Use of Musical Mathematics Program for 2010 Academic Calendar


ATLANTA, GA – October 28, 2009– Educational Dynamix, an educational services firm that focuses on the learning and development of educators and children through innovative and engaging programs and services, announced today that Holy Redeemer Christian Academy in Milwaukee, WI, will continue to use Musical Mathematics as part of their 2009-2010 curriculum....Read More


Georgia Tech Honors Dr. Clemmie Whatley as 2009 Alumna "Woman of Distinction"


Georgia Tech's annual Women's Leadership Conference was held October 23-24, 2009, drawing hundreds of women for workshops, speeches, and networking opportunities. The conference's theme, unleash your potential impact the world, was exemplified through the recognition of five women of distinction within the Georgia Tech community.


The Woman of Distinction Award is presented each year to students, faculty, staff, and alums who exhibit exemplary leadership, heart, and innovative problem solving. This year's honorees lead inspiring lives that uplift the entire Georgia Tech Community. (From the Georgia Tech Web Site.) Read more....


TV Station News 8 of Austin Features Musical Mathematics


TV Station News 8 of Austin, Texas, recently featured Dr. Clemmie Whatley and how the Musical Mathematics program is helping children enjoy learning mathematics. Watch the video.


Dr. Clemmie Whatley Featured in Georgia Tech School of Mathematics Publication


The second quarter 2009 issue of the Proof Reader, the departmental publication of the Georgia Tech School of Mathematics, featured an article about Dr. Clemmie Whatley. The article was written by Sharon McDowell, Academic Assistant.... Read more.


Educational Dynamix Musical Mathematics Featured on Ivanhoe.com's Medical Breakthroughs Web Site


Ivanoe.com has included Educational Dynamix on their web site to highlight how the program is helping children improve their mathematics skills....Read More


Educational Dynamix and Cobb PLC Form Service Project to Raise CRCT Scores at Labelle Elementary School


ATLANTA, GA - March 3, 2009- Educational Dynamix, an educational services firm that focuses on the learning and development of educators and children through innovative and engaging programs and services, announced today that the Cobb Performance Learning Center (PLC) will employ Musical Mathematics to deliver a service learning project with students at Labelle Elementary School. Students at the Cobb PLC are required to engage service learning projects as part of their curriculum. .....Read More


Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization Scholarship Program Honors Dr. Clemmie Whately with Named Giving Level


ATLANTA, GA - October 15, 2008 -- Educational Dynamix, an educational services firm that focuses on the learning and development of educators and children through innovative and engaging programs and services, announced today that Dr. Clemmie Whatley has been honored by the Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization (GTBAO), an affinity group of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. .....Read More


Educational Dynamix Founder Dr. Clemmie Whatley Joins Faculty of Mercer University


ATLANTA, GA - July 3, 2008 - Educational Dynamix, an educational services firm that focuses on the learning and development of educators and children through innovative and engaging programs and services, announced today that Dr. Clemmie Whatley has been named an assistant professor in the Tift College of Education for Mercer University.....Read More


Educational Dynamix Founder Dr. Clemmie Whatley Joins Florida Sterling Council Panel of Judges


ATLANTA, GA - April 8, 2008 - Educational Dynamix, an educational services firm that focuses on the learning and development of educators and children through innovative and engaging programs and services, announced today that Dr. Clemmie Whatley has been invited by the Florida Sterling Council to judge applicants for the Governor's Sterling Award. The Governor's Sterling Award is the highest award for role models for organizational excellence in Florida....Read More


Hardware, Software and The Internet

BY CAROL PATTON AND KEN ROYAL

February 2008 District Administration


EDUCATIONAL DYNAMIX Musical Mathematics Math in Songs with Activities
Software, $15 per CD, $7 per workbook, and $25 per teacher's guide


The Musical Mathematics CD integrates music into learning mathematics. The songs help children understand the meaning of multiplication and how it relates to other operations such as addition, subtraction, and division. ...Read More


The Villages at Carver Family YMCA Adopts Musical Mathematics for Youth Enrichment Program


ATLANTA, GA - January 17, 2008 - Educational Dynamix, an educational services firm that focuses on the learning and development of educators and children through innovative and engaging programs and services, announced today that the Villages at Carver Family YMCA will begin using the Musical Mathematics?Nurturing Children Learning program as part of their curriculum for students in Carver's Youth Enrichment Program. ...Read More

Project GRAD USA Adds Musical Mathematics to Math Curriculum


ATLANTA, GA - December 4, 2007 - Educational Dynamix, an educational services firm that focuses on the learning and development of educators and children through innovative and engaging programs and services, announced today that Project GRAD USA will adopt the Musical Mathematics?learning program as part of their curriculum as they expand to new sites. The decision to make them available nationally comes after a one year evaluation period in the schools supported by Project GRAD Atlanta. ...Read More

Educational Dynamix Publishes Student Activity Books to Accompany Musical Mathematics Skip Counting CD;
Innovative Titles Extend Product Line Designed to Address Varied Learning Styles of Children


ATLANTA, GA - March 20, 2007 - Educational Dynamix, an educational services firm that focuses on the learning and development of educators and children through innovative and engaging programs and services, announced today the release of three new Student Activity Books. The Activity Books are designed as companion products for the Musical Mathematics Skip Counting CD. ...Read More

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