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==Tribute to Golub and Montgomery== | ==Tribute to Golub and Montgomery== | ||
ON November 16, 1989, [[Nancy Mikelsons]] served on the Tribute Committee for the [[Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights]] Tribute to [[Leon Golub]] and [[Lucy Montgomery]], held at the Congress Hotel, Chicago.<ref>Tribute to Golub and Montgomery: Program, Nov. 16, 1989</ref> | ON November 16, 1989, [[Nancy Mikelsons]] served on the Tribute Committee for the [[Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights]] Tribute to [[Leon Golub]] and [[Lucy Montgomery]], held at the Congress Hotel, Chicago.<ref>Tribute to Golub and Montgomery: Program, Nov. 16, 1989</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights== | ||
| + | In 1992 Nancy Mikelsons was a member of the [[Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights]], a long time front for the [[Communist Party USA]], then dominated by members of the newly formed [[Committees of Correspondence]].<ref>CCDBR 1992 membership list</ref> | ||
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| + | ===CCDBR board=== | ||
| + | The [[Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights]] board as of 2009 was<ref>http://www.ccdbr.org/</ref>; | ||
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| + | President: [[Robert H. Clarke]] | ||
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| + | Vice Presidents: [[Brenetta Howell Barrett]], [[Mike Giocondo]]; Treasurer: [[Don Goldhamer]]; | ||
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| + | Secretary: [[Anna Nessy Perlberg]]; | ||
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| + | Directors: [[Timuel Black]], [[Mabel Brail]], [[Luster Jackson]], [[Carol Heise]], [[Milton Herst]], [[Bennett Johnson]], [[Lillian Margolis]], [[William Martin]], [[Nancy Mikelsons]], [[Lewis Myers Jr.]], [[Odie Payne]] III, [[Ruth Tregay Siegel]], [[Robert Starks]], [[Oscar Worrill]] | ||
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=="Support Bill Ayers"== | =="Support Bill Ayers"== | ||
In October 2008, several thousand college professors, students and academic staff signed a statement Support Bill Ayers in solidarity with former [[Weather Underground Organization]] terrorist [[Bill Ayers]]. | In October 2008, several thousand college professors, students and academic staff signed a statement Support Bill Ayers in solidarity with former [[Weather Underground Organization]] terrorist [[Bill Ayers]]. | ||
| − | In the run up to the | + | In the run up to the U.S. presidential elections, Ayers had come under considerable media scrutiny, sparked by his relationship to presidential candidate [[Barack Obama]]. |
:''We write to support our colleague Professor William Ayers, Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who is currently under determined and sustained political attack...'' | :''We write to support our colleague Professor William Ayers, Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who is currently under determined and sustained political attack...'' | ||
:''We, the undersigned, stand on the side of education as an enterprise devoted to human inquiry, enlightenment, and liberation. We oppose the demonization of Professor William Ayers.'' | :''We, the undersigned, stand on the side of education as an enterprise devoted to human inquiry, enlightenment, and liberation. We oppose the demonization of Professor William Ayers.'' | ||
| − | [[Nancy Mikelsons]] of the [[Independent Scholar]] signed the statement.<ref>[http://www.liberal-education.com/content/ayers-supporters/ Ayers | + | [[Nancy Mikelsons]] of the [[Independent Scholar]] signed the statement.<ref>[http://www.liberal-education.com/content/ayers-supporters/ Liberal Education website: Bill Ayers supporters]</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Committees of Correspondence]] | [[Category:Committees of Correspondence]] | ||
[[Category:Support Bill Ayers]] | [[Category:Support Bill Ayers]] | ||
[[Category:Paul Robeson 100th Birthday Committee]] | [[Category:Paul Robeson 100th Birthday Committee]] | ||
[[Category:Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights]] | [[Category:Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights]] | ||
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Committees of Correspondence Connection
In 1994 Nancy Mikelsons, Oak Park was listed on a "Membership, Subscription and Mailing List" for the Chicago Committees of Correspondence, an offshoot of the Communist Party USA.[1]
Paul Robeson 100th Birthday Committee
The Paul Robeson 100th Birthday Committee "With recognition to those who launched this campaign and those who gave guidance and leadership to the Committee’s activities."
George Bailey, Timuel Black, Dr. Margaret Burroughs, Fred Fine, Don Goldhamer, Kevin Horton, Ife McWorter, Nancy Mikelsons, Joe Powers, Sr., Ramon Price, Mark Rogovin, William Scott, Woodie T. White[2].
Tribute to Golub and Montgomery
ON November 16, 1989, Nancy Mikelsons served on the Tribute Committee for the Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights Tribute to Leon Golub and Lucy Montgomery, held at the Congress Hotel, Chicago.[3]
Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights
In 1992 Nancy Mikelsons was a member of the Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights, a long time front for the Communist Party USA, then dominated by members of the newly formed Committees of Correspondence.[4]
CCDBR board
The Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights board as of 2009 was[5];
President: Robert H. Clarke
Vice Presidents: Brenetta Howell Barrett, Mike Giocondo; Treasurer: Don Goldhamer;
Secretary: Anna Nessy Perlberg;
Directors: Timuel Black, Mabel Brail, Luster Jackson, Carol Heise, Milton Herst, Bennett Johnson, Lillian Margolis, William Martin, Nancy Mikelsons, Lewis Myers Jr., Odie Payne III, Ruth Tregay Siegel, Robert Starks, Oscar Worrill
"Support Bill Ayers"
In October 2008, several thousand college professors, students and academic staff signed a statement Support Bill Ayers in solidarity with former Weather Underground Organization terrorist Bill Ayers.
In the run up to the U.S. presidential elections, Ayers had come under considerable media scrutiny, sparked by his relationship to presidential candidate Barack Obama.
- We write to support our colleague Professor William Ayers, Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who is currently under determined and sustained political attack...
- We, the undersigned, stand on the side of education as an enterprise devoted to human inquiry, enlightenment, and liberation. We oppose the demonization of Professor William Ayers.
Nancy Mikelsons of the Independent Scholar signed the statement.[6]
References
- ↑ Chicago CoC "Membership, Subscription and Mailing List" 10.14.94
- ↑ http://www.cpsr.cs.uchicago.edu/robeson/links/chicago/ack_org6.html
- ↑ Tribute to Golub and Montgomery: Program, Nov. 16, 1989
- ↑ CCDBR 1992 membership list
- ↑ http://www.ccdbr.org/
- ↑ Liberal Education website: Bill Ayers supporters