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22 de ago. de 2022 · A self-described “brick thrower,” Harold Lucas, Jr. had many monikers during his 79 years, and each one connected him to his native Bronzeville and its cultural heft.
7 de mar. de 1996 · Lucas is most well known as the Bronzeville Historian (often nicknamed “the Godfather of Bronzeville”) who helped save notable landmarks, such as the Supreme Life Insurance Building, from demolition, while also promoting heritage tourism in Chicago’s South Side [Figure 2].
26 de ago. de 2022 · Harold Lucas, Bronzeville organizer, activist, historian, dead at 79, lauded as a champion. “As you walk and drive around Bronzeville, Harold’s works are everywhere,” author Nathan Thompson said. “Harold was one of the freedom fighters,” Rev. Jesse Jackson said. By Maureen O’Donnell. Updated Aug 26, 2022, 9:45am PDT.
12 de ago. de 2022 · Lucas, who stood up to Chicago’s political establishment as a fierce advocate for preserving Bronzeville as Chicago’s Black Metropolis, died August 9. He passed four days before the...
9 de ago. de 2022 · November 1, 1942 – AUGUST 9, 2022. Harold Lucas was one of the most dedicated and committed activists I’ve encountered in my many years as a journalist. His activism on behalf of Black Chicago was noteworthy in itself.
22 de ago. de 2022 · A self-described “brick thrower,” Harold Lucas, Jr. had many monikers during his 79 years, and each one connected him to his native Bronzeville and its cultural heft. For years, Lucas helmed the Black Metropolis Convention & Tourism Council, an advocacy group working to revitalize the neighborhood.
4 de oct. de 2022 · In August 1992, community organizer Harold Lucas Jr. peered down a dilapidated street on the South Side of Chicago and tried to envision it in all of its past glory. The distressed neighborhood...
