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We've all heard of Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X--each a household name for their involvement with the American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. But have you heard of Nannie Helen Burroughs who fired up the crowd in 1900 with her impassioned “How the Sisters Are Hindered From Helping”? How about Pauli Murray who became the first Black woman ordained an Episcopalian priest, or Ella Baker, or Claudette Colvin who was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus nine months before Rosa Parks? 

Even though they stayed out of the limelight or simply predated the 1960s, the contributions of these individuals were just as important in fueling the movement as were the legendary historical figures we learned about in school. Come celebrate these “other heroes” in the fight for equality. Dr. Bill Thierfelder leads the discussion.

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About the presenter:

Dr. Bill Thierfelder is a retired professor of Arts and Humanities, with a PhD in English Literature, an MA in Theology, and a BA in English with additional concentrations in music history and art. After teaching at the elementary and high school levels, he spent 32 years teaching a variety of Arts and Humanities courses at several New York and Long Island universities and colleges, including St. John's University, Hofstra University, and Dowling College. Currently the Docent Emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History, where he continues to give both Zoom and in-person presentations, undertakes special editing projects, and give tours, he is also a regular lecturer for libraries and educational organizations nationwide via Zoom.

This program is being offered with the generous support of the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust, the Friends of the Westborough Public Library, and several other public libraries throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.