Ruby Sutton did more than just speak these words. “The Mother Theresa of Dubuque” lived them every day of her life as a tireless champion for human rights, justice and diversity. Born in Louisiana in 1932 and raised in Mississippi, Ruby moved with her family to Dubuque in 1960 when it was one of the whitest cities in the U.S.

Sutton became one of Dubuque's most often identified activists for racial understanding. Born in Louisiana, Sutton grew up in Lexington, Mississippi. She and her husband, James, moved to Chicago in the early 1950s where he had a job with the ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD as …

Sep 19, 2015 · Longtime Dubuque civil rights leader Ruby Sutton died Friday morning at her home, surrounded by family. Sutton, 82, suffered from dementia and had been in poor health, according to her daughter, City Council member Lynn Sutton.

Nov 9, 2024 · Dubuque's Multicultural Family Center plans an upcoming celebration for a well-known activist, community organizer and mentor who fought for racial equity in Dubuque. The event honoring the late Ruby Sutton will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 16 — Sutton's birthday — at the center, 1157 Central Ave. in Dubuque.

To help build unity out of this diversity, the Multicultural Family Center (MFC) partners with many individuals and organizations to form a solid foundation of understanding and collaboration across racial, ethnic, age and socioeconomic groups.

In the summer of 1940, ambitious young American journalist Ruby Sutton gets her big break: the chance to report on the European war as a staff writer for Picture Weekly newsmagazine in London.

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May 2, 2017 · The summer of 1940, Ruby Sutton gets the chance of a life time to go to Europe and report on the war. Ruby got more than she bargained for. She experienced first hand living through the blackouts, the blitz and the devastation of war. Ruby’s own hotel is bombed and she loses everything but her life.

Ruby Sutton was a civil rights activist and a beloved figure of the community of Dubuque. On November 16th, her birthday, the MFC is celebrating this amazing woman and our building's namesake. Come...

Mar 3, 2022 · Come join us on November 16th, 2024!