And, maybe, it's overdue to bring back David's idea to
honor Nellie with a statue or some other honor when we
build our new library. She has devoted a great deal of
her life to this city (she's nearly 100) and her
lifetime of activism should be honored where one of
her greatest achievements took place, ie. the library.
Loki Anderson
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Mpls
--- Annie Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Better late than never ... Nellie in poor health is
> an understatement- she
> is past 90 - my goodness, that is a miracle in
> itself. Best to honor and
> love her while she can feel and hear it. IMHO, it
> doesn't do much good
> after one is dead and gone!
> Bringing more history to our schools and communmity
> - there is never enough
> thanks to go around for those that make history, but
> let us start by saying
> thank you to Nellie for all the things she has
> taught us over the years.
> Maybe she should be the Honorary Mayor for a day on
> the Northside on
> Juneteenth at the parade and festival.
>
> From the Star Tib--
> A proud new name...
> In other news, the school board voted to name a new
> school after local
> activist Nellie Stone Johnson.
>
> The school, formerly Broadway Community School, will
> move to a new building
> at 807 27th Av. N. and
> will be called Nellie Stone Johnson
> School.
> Johnson, a longtime resident of
> north Minneapolis, is said
> to be in poor health. She has been nationally
> recognized for her work in
> education and her leadership on civil rights,
> workers' rights, and
> women's rights.
>
> -- Allie Shah is at
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
>
> A mentor and heroine,
> thank you, Nellie,
> Annie Young
>
> Second rate minds usually condemn everything beyond
> their grasp. - unknown
> www.annieyoung.org
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