
Atlanta Mourns Beloved Pediatrician Dr. Booker T. Poe, A Community Staple For Six Decades
by Kandiss Edwards September 6, 2025 Dr. Booker T. Poe was one of the Atlanta’s first Black pediatricians. Atlanta is paying tribute to a trailblazer in community health. Dr. Booker T. Poe, one of the city’s first Black pediatricians, passed away on Aug. 31. Poe was 89-years-old at the time