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22. Aug. 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 ...
26. Aug. 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. Aug. 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...
31. Jan. 2024 · Harold Lucas: A Bronzeville Historian’s Lasting Kinship, The 'Godfather of Bronzeville's' papers provide valuable information about community activism and private life. Image credit: The Chicago Defender and the Harold Lucas Collection at The Newberry.
30. Jan. 2024 · 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].
9. Aug. 2022 · Tribute to Harold Lucas Godfather of Bronzeville By Salim Muwakkil. By South Side Drive Magazine. Aug 31, 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.
12. Okt. 2022 · late activist Harold Lucas and told the audience that the organizer was responsible for the South Side community as Bronzeville.
