The Power of One: A Celebration of Black History Month and the Unsung Heroes of Thomasville

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The Power of One A Celebration of Black History Month and the Unsung Heroes of Thomasville Article PhotoJames “Jack” Hadley, a native of Thomasville, was born at Pebble Hill Plantation in Thomas County in 1936 to the late Dennis and Rosetta James Hadley. He was one of 15 children.

He graduated from Douglass High School in June 1956 and enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served his country for twenty‑eight years. After retiring from the Air Force in 1984, Mr. Hadley was employed with the United States Postal Service as a City Letter Carrier for twelve years and retired on April 1, 1997.

In his spare time, he is an avid collector and curator of Black History Memorabilia. His collection traces Black Americans’ history from pre-slavery to the present. His collection encompasses a broad spectrum of the struggle of African Americans and their contribution in helping to build and shape America.

On Monday, we’ll tell you why Mr. Hadley began collecting Black History Memorabilia and how he’s grown his collection into the Jack Hadley Black History Museum.


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