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Rev. Jesse Jackson has been released from a Chicago hospital where he was treated for a rare neurological disorder, his son said Tuesday. The 84-year-old civil rights leader was discharged Monday from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, his son and family spokesperson Yusef Jackson said. In 2013, Jackson, who now receives round-the-clock care at home, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s […]
Explore the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice also known as “Mr. Civil Rights,” from his legal career with the NAACP to his 1967 appointment to the nation’s highest court. Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect airs Tuesday, September 9 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI & PBS […]
Rochester, NY, is launching the Minister Franklin D. Florence Civil Rights Heritage Park within Baden Park to honor the city’s civil rights history and influential local leaders. Community members began shaping the vision for the park in the first of six public meetings, emphasizing storytelling and memory-sharing. Minister Florence, who died in 2023, was a […]
Senior Minister Franklin D. Florence Funeral Service Information Min. Franklin Florence Sr Service Arrangements Friday, February 10th Public Viewing 9:00AM – 6:00PM Commemorative Community Service 6:00PM – 9:00PM Central Church of Christ 101 Plymouth Ave, Rochester Free Parking at Sister Cities Garage – Shuttles Provided Free Parking at Civic Center – Limited Spaces […]
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