Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought tirelessly for gender equality and civil rights. This #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor her legacy and continue the fight for justice, equity, and equal rights for all. #RBG #EqualityForAll

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Stephanie Cook has been Knoxville’s ADA Coordinator since 1998, ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities & seniors. A lifelong advocate, she led Knoxville to Age-Friendly City status & created the SAFE team for emergency accessibility.

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William Mendoza-Euceda is a passionate advocate for civil rights & Latino representation in politics.

He's worked on 7+ campaigns, served as the youngest TN & Latino DNC delegate, & joined Knoxville’s Neighborhood Advisory Council.

#CivilRights #Advocacy #Community

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Steve Lewis is a lifelong advocate for social justice, serving in leadership roles at Temple Beth-El and Pride Interfaith Knox. A former educator, publisher & political satirist, his advocacy is driven by faith & personal experience.

#SocialJustice #CivilRights #Advocacy

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Gail Helt is a former CIA analyst, specializing in East Asian affairs, democratization & human rights. She also worked on efforts to close Guantanamo, inspiring her passion for civil rights.

Now, she directs the Security & Intelligence Studies program at King Univ.

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Meet our President, Josie Russell!

She studied at LMU & USNPS. She’s currently studying law at the Univ. of London.

Josie has been deeply involved in politics & advocacy. She is a current mayoral appointee.

She’s received high honors, including a knighthood.

This #blackhistorymonth, we honor Dr. Bob Booker— activist, historian, and leader.

From leading sit-ins to becoming Knoxville's first Black state legislator, his legacy of service, scholarship, and civil rights lives on.

#DrBobBooker #CivilRights #AppalachianCivilRights

From our friends at Historic Knoxville College, East Tennessee's only HBCU:

"Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking at the 1960 Knoxville College commencement and Dr. James A. Colston, President Knoxville College

-Photo from the Beck collection #blackhistorymonth"

#BlackHistoryMonth: Knoxville College students were pivotal in the Civil Rights Movement. Led by Dr. Robert J. Booker, they organized sit-ins & stand-ins to end segregation in Knoxville’s theaters & lunch counters. Their efforts led to desegregation by summer 1963. #Appalachia #CivilRights

Celebrating Ella Baker this #BlackHistoryMonth ✊🏾 A leader behind the NAACP, SCLC & SNCC, she empowered communities to fight for justice. Her words still inspire: “Strong people don’t need strong leaders.” #EllaBaker #CivilRights #AppalachianCivilRights

Honoring Rosa Parks this #BlackHistoryMonth:
“I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free so others would be free.”
Her brave act sparked change. At Appalachian Civil Rights Center, we carry her legacy forward.
#CivilRights #FreedomForAll

Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans activist, was a leader in the LGBTQ+ rights movement and a fighter for justice. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor her legacy and commitment to equality.

#MarshaPJohnson #CivilRights #LGBTQHistory #AppalachianJustice

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor John Lewis’ call to get in good trouble, necessary trouble. Appalachia’s fight for justice isn’t over—let’s organize, speak out, and keep pushing for change. #GoodTrouble #CivilRights #AppalachianJustice

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – MLK

Injustice thrives in silence. This #BlackHistoryMonth, honor those who spoke out by speaking truth to power. Keep the fight alive. #CivilRights #AppalachianJustice

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor the Black Appalachians who shaped our region through resilience, activism, and culture. Their legacy inspires the fight for justice today.

#BHM #BlackAppalachians #CivilRights

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