Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker. He became a leader in the abolitionist movement, which sought to end the practice of slavery, before and during the Civil War

Peace is caring for others. May 12, 2020 marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Portrayed by nationally known storyteller, Megan Wells, students will hear of the 19th-century nurse who insisted on hand washing and cleanliness. Her influence on patient care changed the world’s perspective on disease control and advanced the importance of the nursing profession. Ms. Nightingale is joined by current public health nurse, Julie Green Dahmer. You will be entertained as they discuss the changes in nursing then and now and compare pandemics of the 19th and 21st centuries.

Jim May is a nationally known, Emmy Award winning storyteller and author who is a favorite at the International Day of Peace each September. His two virtual stories include the use of American Sign Language as well as a tale of the Limba People of Sierra Leone.

In 1931, Jane Addams became the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She is recognized as one of the most influential women of the 20th century. Ms. Addams graduated from Rockford Female Seminary (now Rockford University) and founded Hull House in Chicago. Jane Addams was an American settlement activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, public administrator and author. She was an important leader in the history of social work and women's suffrage in the United States and advocate for world peace.

Carl Towns as Lewis Lemon: Can a black man who was enslaved become a city founder?

“Constance Lane - Her Life and Legacy” by author, Dorothy Paige-Turner chronicles Mrs. Lane’s achievements to become the first African American teacher and principal in the Rockford Public School District #205