Mattiwilda Dobbs (July 11, 1925-December 8, 2015)
John Malveaux of
writes:
Please see notice below from Mezzo Soprano and Howard University professor:
Greetings
You may have already heard that Opera Diva Mattiwilda Dobbs transitioned this morning in her home town of Atlanta, Georgia.
Kehembe V. Eichelberger
Department of Music
Howard University
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Martin Luther King, Sr's arranged choice of a bride for Martin Jr. was
opera singer Mattiwilda Dobbs, whose father founded the Atlanta Civic
League and the Atlanta Negro Voters League. Dobbs was also the aunt of
former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson. [Kehembe V. Eichelberger]
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