Cindy Lange-Kubick: Ruth Cox Adams, beloved adopted sister of Frederick Douglass, at rest in Lincoln CINDY LANGE-KUBICK Column Feb 15, 2018 Feb 15, 2018 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The newspaper story called her an “old colored lady.”kAmxE D2:5 #FE9 r@I p52>D =:G65 2E c`_ $64@?5 $E] :? }@C7@=<] xE D2:5 D96 “7:CDE D2H E96 =:89E @7 52J 7C@> 2 =:EE=6 |2CJ=2?5 423:?]”k^AmkAmxE D2:5 D96 <?6H y@9? qC@H?[ E96 >2CEJC[ 2?5 E96 23@=:E:@?:DED $E6A96? u] u@DE6C[ $2>F6= q@H=6D 2?5 |2C:2 q2<6C]k^AmkAmp?5 @?6 >@C6[ uC656C:4< s@F8=2DD[ H9@ 42==65 96C 9:D 36=@G65 25@AE65 D:DE6C]k^Am kAm“uC65 s@F8=2DD[” E96 `ghc DE@CJ :? E96 }@C7@=< (66<=J }6HD D2:5[ “:D E96 =2DE @7 2 4=2DD @7 >6? H9@[ EH6?EJ J62CD 367@C6 E96 7:CDE 8F? 3=2K65 23@G6 u@CE $F>E6C[ 925 DE:CC65 E96 ?@CE96C? 962CE E@ 2 C62=:K2E:@? @7 E96 E6CC:3=6 HC@?8 @7 9F>2? 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Nebraska State Historical Society Reach the writer at 402-473-7218 or clangekubick@journalstar.com.On Twitter @TheRealCLK. Black History Month Cindy Lange-Kubick is devoting her February columns to members of Lincoln's African-American community in honor of Black History Month. 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Celebrating Black History Month: Stories of influential black Lincolnites by Cindy Lange-Kubick Columnist Cindy Lange-Kubick devoted her February columns to influential members of Lincoln's African-American community, past and present. Cindy Lange-Kubick: Lenora Letcher, leading with love and leaving a legacy in Lincoln Lenora Letcher baked the communion bread at her church, the black congregation of Mount Zion Baptist. Cindy Lange-Kubick: The trailblazing teacher at Millard Lefler Junior High He stood at the front of his classroom, a trailblazer in teacher’s clothing. Cindy Lange-Kubick: Lincoln, the residence of Dr. Leola Bullock, standing on the high ground of civil rights You can see her life’s passion in all the places Leola Bullock stood her ground. Cindy Lange-Kubick: The legacy of John Johnson, son of slaves and Lincoln's African-American community photographer The photographer was born in Lincoln and spent his life in a frame house on A Street, where a red-brick apartment building with long, narrow w… Cindy Lange-Kubick: Catching up with Charlie Greene — the world's fastest man slows down He wore sunglasses when he ran. Cindy Lange-Kubick: A big kid at heart at the heart of the Malone Center Nate Woods walked the streets of the neighborhood that summer. Cindy Lange-Kubick: I told them, 'There's no such thing as you can't do it.' The mother sat on the superintendent's front steps. Cindy Lange-Kubick: Find a way, make a way, Brittney Hodges-Bolkovac There’s a portrait of Barack Obama under the American flag in Brittney Hodges-Bolkovac’s classroom. Cindy Lange-Kubick: A lifetime of love for each other and the people of Lincoln Melanie and John Ways met in Camden, New Jersey. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video US claims 'strong signs' for deal with Iran US jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial US jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party AP Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party
Celebrating Black History Month: Stories of influential black Lincolnites by Cindy Lange-Kubick Columnist Cindy Lange-Kubick devoted her February columns to influential members of Lincoln's African-American community, past and present.
Cindy Lange-Kubick: Lenora Letcher, leading with love and leaving a legacy in Lincoln Lenora Letcher baked the communion bread at her church, the black congregation of Mount Zion Baptist.
Cindy Lange-Kubick: The trailblazing teacher at Millard Lefler Junior High He stood at the front of his classroom, a trailblazer in teacher’s clothing.
Cindy Lange-Kubick: Lincoln, the residence of Dr. Leola Bullock, standing on the high ground of civil rights You can see her life’s passion in all the places Leola Bullock stood her ground.
Cindy Lange-Kubick: The legacy of John Johnson, son of slaves and Lincoln's African-American community photographer The photographer was born in Lincoln and spent his life in a frame house on A Street, where a red-brick apartment building with long, narrow w…
Cindy Lange-Kubick: Catching up with Charlie Greene — the world's fastest man slows down He wore sunglasses when he ran.
Cindy Lange-Kubick: A big kid at heart at the heart of the Malone Center Nate Woods walked the streets of the neighborhood that summer.
Cindy Lange-Kubick: I told them, 'There's no such thing as you can't do it.' The mother sat on the superintendent's front steps.
Cindy Lange-Kubick: Find a way, make a way, Brittney Hodges-Bolkovac There’s a portrait of Barack Obama under the American flag in Brittney Hodges-Bolkovac’s classroom.
Cindy Lange-Kubick: A lifetime of love for each other and the people of Lincoln Melanie and John Ways met in Camden, New Jersey.
