We Owe it to Them
We Owe it to Them
Knowledge is Power - Only When Put to Use
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This list consists of individuals that are deceased and dedicated their lives to the liberation of Black people. They worked primarily outside of government and had to create their own roadmap in their fight for justice. Shirley Chisholm, John Lewis and Thurgood Marshall are exceptions as they were fighting for justice and sacrificed of themselves greatly before becoming government officials. Others on the list were injured or lost their lives however, helped to inspire the movement.
Of course there are the many spiritual songs that provided strength, courage and inspiration to quite often just get through another day. We appreciate the many known and unknown individuals who fought for justice, gave of themselves and are not on the list below. As noted below, the quest for equality is long and has endured for centuries.
