June Dobbs Butts

June Selena Dobbs was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 11, 1928, to Irene () and John Wesley Dobbs, an American civil and political leader. She was the youngest of the couple's six daughters, She later earned a master's degree from Fisk University, and a Doctorate of Education in family life education from the Teacher's College of Columbia University. ==Career==

Butts began her academic career in 1950 as a psychology professor at Fisk University and subsequently held faculty positions at Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and Tennessee State University. ==Writing==

Butts authored four book chapters and numerous articles on human sexuality. Her 1977 article for Ebony magazine, "Sex Education: Who Needs It?", was the Ebony's first feature on the topic. Between 1980 and 1982, she wrote "Sexual Health", a monthly column in Essence. Her other works appeared in publications such as Jet and the American Journal of Health Studies. ==Personal life==

Butts was the aunt of Maynard Jackson, While living in Nashville, Dobbs met Hugh Butts, a psychoanalyst. The couple married in 1953, then moved to New York City, before divorcing in the 1970s. Butts had three children, one of whom preceded her in death. She died May 13, 2019, in Johns Creek, Georgia, shortly after having a stroke. ==References==