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News :: Civil & Human Rights : Education : Health : Housing : Urban Development |
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John Lee Johnson, RIP but Remembered |
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by UC IMC
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24 Mar 2006
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Long-time local African-American activist John Lee Johnson has passed away. He will be missed by a community who he greatly influenced. He was said to either irritate you or agitate you -- or sometimes both at the same time. Memories of John Lee are welcome here. |
Long-time local African-American activist John Lee Johnson has passed away. He will be missed by a community who he greatly influenced. He was said to either irritate you or agitate you -- or sometimes both at the same time. Memories of John Lee are welcome here.
Mr. Johnson's activism covered many facets of local life. He served on the Champaign City Council for a number of years, where he often served as a lightning rod for local conservative reaction acquired through his many years of previous activism. This activism continued after he left teh council, as he led the fight to gain the consent decree, which the Champaign Schools are still working to meet the provisions of, to gain equitable education for every child in the community. He was a graduate of Urbana High School (as this editor recalls) and served in so many other capacities that it would be good to hear from his family, friends, colleagues, and even his opponents, as I'm sure that Mr. Johnson would want to talk to them, too, as he did to all in his long-running association with WEFT 90.1 FM.
He will be missed. |
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