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Edith Pasley fought discrimination and injustice with love
When first-hand stories of slavery were shared, Edith Pasley was there. When W.E.B. Dubois was preparing his campaign for Black liberation, Edith Pasley was there. When…
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Bill Phillips created meaningful legacy as first Black councilman
No matter the circumstances, Bill Phillips was always going to work. During World War II, he trained in a segregated unit. As the civil rights movement unfolded in the 1960s,…
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1969 homecoming put focus on Elkhart’s simmering race issues
The homecoming queen didn’t receive her honors, and the football crowd was subdued. Racial tensions were at a boiling point in 1969 Elkhart.
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