Born in Mississippi during the 1950's, Diana witnessed
discrimination firsthand from her birth on to adulthood. She lived there during
the height of the Civil Rights Movement and some of its most famous leaders
inspired her.
Like many of us, her life's journey took side roads as she
married and raised children. Now, with adult children and grandchildren, she
feels it is time to re-address the problems that still exist, as a result of
bigotry.
God and family are her priorities. Diana is happily
married for 28 years. They have learned that all human relationships take
second place to their Creator, God, and Savior Jesus Christ. She teaches Bible
class one day of the week.
Being a full time childcare provider for her
grandchildren, she makes time for her grandbaby's.
Much of her life she has struggled against racism, but she has not
let circumstances make her bitter. Instead, Diana decided to make a difference
and speak out about the things she sees and knows are wrong.
Diana speaks out about injustice in America in the town of
Kankakee, IL, and the state of Mississippi. Taking the citizen police academy
class helped her to understand the operations of the Kankakee police
department.
She is on the legal redress
committees fighting cases about discrimination, on the neighbors' coachlight
committees, and a block captain.
Being of mixed race with Black, Mexican, & Creole,
Diana has no clear identity to claim, However, she, too, is an American from
the crown of her head to the soles of her feet.
As Diana would tell you, "No human being is better than
another, and no man is an island."
