Having grown up in Mississippi during a time when black people struggled daily for equal rights, Jackie Johnson learned at a young age the importance of fighting the good fight…

The Mayo Clinic employee group is celebrating Johnson as a local "Black History Maker" on Friday at its third annual Black History Month Event at Christ United Methodist Church. Event organizer D.C. Mangum, the director of the Employee Service Center in Mayo Clinic's Human Resources department, said the annual event gives ADSN the opportunity to honor a longtime community advocate.

Post-Bulletin, by Edie Grossfield, 2/26/2010

Tags: Black History Maker, Diversity, Jackie Johnson, Mayo Clinic Rochester