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Theodora Smiley Lacey, Civil Rights Activist

She helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott, fought for voting rights and fair housing, and helped lead the effort to integrate schools in New Jersey.

March 29, 2023

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Eileen BurgessEileen Burgess graduated with a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York, N.Y., and went on to earn a MFA at Brooklyn College.

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