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BIRMINGHAM, AL
~ EMELLE JGR FAMILY DAY ~
~THE ROBINSON FAMILY REUNION ~
EMELLE
Nothing
is more important
than OUR family!
~ EMELLE ALABAMA HISTORY ~
The above emblem describes the incident that took place at the Robinson Riot on July 4, 1930. The designer of the bell is Ricky Emanuel Robinson, son of Emanuel Robinson, Jr., of Maywood Illinois.
The crack symbolizes the split when each family member went to reside in different states. The drop represents the blood shed of our relatives that lost their lives during the riot. This family logo was adopted by the family to be emblem of unity at the July 1984 reunion.
The phase "LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER" was included in the symbol of the bell as representation of the love and unity in the family.
Our JGR family colors are red and white. The red represents the blood shed during the riot. The white represents the color of clothes worn that day by dearly departed relatives (white suit and shoes).
Be proud of this heritage and wear the family colors and logo without shame or guilt. It is yours, it is mine, it is ours, uphold it for yourself and those who shed their blood on that historical day.
~ LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER ~
FAMILY - LOVE - UNITY
MOVING FORWARD - CREATING MEMORIES
Emelle is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. It was named after the daughters of the man who donated the land for the town. The town was started in the 19th century but not incorporated until 1981. The daughters of the man who donated were named Emma Dial and Ella Dial, so he combined the two names to create Emelle. Emelle was famous for their great cotton. The first mayor of Emelle was James Dailey. He served two terms. The current mayor is Roy Willingham, Sr. The population was 53 at the 2010 census, up from 31 in 2000.
Emelle is located in the Black Belt soil region in Alabama. During the Civil War, this city played a large role in Alabama’s cotton plantation economy and about half of the residents were slaves. Cotton production kept the Black population in poverty and continued their dependence on the white man. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 brought changes to Emelle, and Blacks were elected to public office in 1978.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 53 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 94.3% Black and 5.7% White. Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Emelle had an population of 48 people. This is a decrease of 9.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 54.84% since the 2000 Census). Contributor - Wikipedia.org