Annie Young wrote:
> Well, we may never have put up a statue to Nellie Stone Johnson but
> . . . they named a school after Nellie . . .. A school is probably
> just as exciting as a statue and certainly a much more educational
> opportunity for the youth of our city.
I agree that naming the school after Nellie Stone Johnson is exciting! I
was happy when I heard that the decision had been made to name the
school after her. I remember reading about the discussion in the
Hawthorne Vibe and thinking "I hope they choose Nellie". I have almost
finished reading the Nellie Stone Johnson book by David Brauer and I am
continuously amazed at the action she took to organize unions and to
stand up for and speak out for equal education, fair employment, fair
housing, and equal rights for all.
> I don't quite get the infatuation with Mary Tyler Moore although
> the reruns I've seen are kind of zany, cute - warranting a statue, hmmm!
Since my mother watched the show, I had the misfortune of accidently
seeing a few of the shows as a child. I could not tolerate to watch the
show and, for that reason, I am annoyed that they are putting up a
statue for "her". But maybe from a marketing point of view, it will be
good for tourism. I much prefer that we put up statues to honor people
such as Nellie Stone Johnson.
Scott McGerik
Hawthorne
Minneapolis
http://www.visi.com/~scottlm/
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