Columbia Housing Authority
1998 Wall of Fame Inductees
Bobby D. Doctor - - Allen Benedict
Court 1940-59
Bobby Doctor is well known for his outstanding contributions to the early
Civil Rights movement. Doctor’s efforts on behalf of the movement
instilled in him a life-long passion for defending the rights of others.
A graduate of
South Carolina State University, Doctor was serving as Regional Director of
the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights at the time of his induction. During his
career, Doctor has served on the National Advisory Board for the Civil Rights
Museum and as President of the Black United fund. He was also a member of the
NAACP, the Urban League and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. For
his efforts, Doctor has received the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for outstanding
service to citizens of Central Florida and the Key to the City of Oakridge,
TN.
Rebecca Alston Redd - - Allen Benedict Court 1940-55
For more that 37 years, Rebecca Alston Redd dedicated her life to serving the
pre-school children of Allen-Benedict Court. Wearing the many hats of teacher,
friend and counselor, she organized and directed a variety of afternoon activities
for the young people residing in public housing and the surrounding areas.
Thanks in part to her guidance, hundreds of children went on to make outstanding
contributions to their communities. Evidence of the positive influence Redd
has had on so many lives is already visible on the Wall of Fame. Past inductees
Dr. Debra Austin, Violet Martin McKie and Rev. Redfern, II all spent time
as young children in Redd’s care. Redd joined them on the Wall of Fame
on April 9, 1998.
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