Jonathan L. Jackson (1966 – )

Jonathan L. Jackson (1966 – )

by StanleyFreeman | Apr 13, 2023 | African American History

Jonathan Luther Jackson is a United States congressman representing Illinois’ 1st Congressional District, elected in November 2022 and taking office in January 2023. Jackson is an advocate for civil rights, a former professor of business studies at Chicago State...
Marietta Cooper Bryant (1912-2003)

Marietta Cooper Bryant (1912-2003)

by MikellRobert | Apr 11, 2023 | African American History

Marietta Cooper Bryant was an Arizona educator and civil rights activist best known for fighting for her right to teach in integrated classrooms prior to the 1954 landmark Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. Born Marietta Cooper on June 28,...