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Painted during the final year of his life, this portrait, with its unfinished look, evokes the unending struggle for justice that Lewis made his life’s work Michael Shane Neal (born 1968) Oil on linen, 2020 Gift of Jeffery and Cindy Loring in memory of Congressman John Lewis © Michael Shane Neal
Feb 22, 2024 · February 22, 2024 11:30 AM. Listen Minnesota's 'first lady of civil rights' on hope and her legacy. Josie Johnson was the first Black person to be appointed to the University of Minnesota Board...
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January 21, 2010. News Release. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery opens “The Struggle for Justice,” an exhibition that showcases individuals from the museum’s permanent collection who played significant roles in advancing civil rights and justice in American history.
Feb 19, 2024 · The struggle for justice and equality continues, but there is hope in the struggle. A production of Twin Cities PBS.
Feb 18, 2024 · What to expect: The hour-long documentary combines archival footage, animated re-enactments and interviews with Johnson's granddaughters to explore both her legacy and the history of racial justice in the Twin Cities.
Apr 17, 2019 · MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A Minnesota civil rights leader is detailing her 70-year fight for justice in a new memoir. In " Hope in the Struggle ," Josie Johnson looks back on her extraordinary...
Permanent collection installation. Opened February 12, 2010. Visit the website. "The Struggle for Justice” showcases major cultural and political figures—from key 19th-century historical figures to contemporary leaders—who struggled to achieve civil rights for disenfranchised or marginalized groups.
