Jackie Brown has died

[Lunican]

The Florida Times-Union

July 16, 2007

She brought minority issues to city forefront

By Dana Treen,
The Times-Union

Jackie Brown, who caught the attention of Jacksonville and its politicians by dressing as Aunt Jemima to protest city minority contracting rules then ran for mayor to make a point about people she believed were left behind, has died.

Full article: http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/071607/met_184628837.shtml

[thelakelander]

Evidently she had been sick for a while.  R.I.P. Jackie.

[jbm32206]

She was certainly a colorful advocate and she'll be missed by many.

[Seraphs]

Yes, colorful.  Also, a little over the top.  Sometimes I really think people didn't take her seriously.  However, she was passionate about what she believed in.  God be with her family at this time.

[Little One]

I am really going to miss my mentor Jackie. She was an important part of who I am today and was an visionary leader who stood up for the people of Jacksonville to make a difference.

It seemed unreal to say goodbye. To be absent from the body is to be present in the Lord and I truly believe she is in her Heavenly home watching over us.

May God Bless  Chris and the Brown Family and may we continue to honor and celebrate her legacy.

[copperfiend]

She was a strong lady. Some of her ways were a bit unconventional. But she provided a voice for those who rarely have one.

[jbm32206]

Unconventional...yes, but her methods did help bring attention to the issue...and she was indeed a voice that needed to be heard and was all too often ignored.