Category: Newsletter
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Rochelle Jackson: Advocate of the North Lawndale Community
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Born in North Lawndale, Rochelle Jackson is a pillar of her neighborhood. She has spent nearly thirty years…
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The 50th Anniversary of Eisenstadt v. Baird
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March 22, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Eisenstadt v. Baird. This Supreme Court ruling held that single people had…
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Remembering Lillie Petty (1945–2022)
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Lillie Petty, a longtime Chicago labor and community activist, passed away on February 22, 2022.
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Alma Washington named Chicago Federation of Labor 2022 Woman of the Year
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On March 1, WWHP board member Alma Washington accepted the Chicago Federation of Labor 2022 Woman of the…
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Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality For All
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In her new book, Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University and President of the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians,…
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Introducing Ada S. McKinley: An Unsung Hero and Social Reformer
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As a young African American born shortly following the abolishment of American slavery, Ada Sophia McKinley engaged in…
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Growing Support to Change Park’s Name to Honor First Black Family in Rogers Park
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“They’re an inspiration to all,” said Dona Vitale, treasurer of the historical society. “These accomplishments would be special…
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Meet Carole Simpson: Barrier-breaking Journalist
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Carole Simpson was the first Black woman to anchor a major network newscast or as the three-time Emmy…
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Meet Susan F. King, Chicago Architect
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Women do not play a bigger part in social housing, Susan said, but they do in the area…
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Losing Tim Black: A Personal Recollection
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At the parties there were opportunities to talk . . . and to listen because, of course, Tim told…