You are here. You are still here, alive and quick and you have time. You have time on your side. You have time to begin even now so get busy and do something to help somebody. … What will your legacy be?
Dr. Margaret Burroughs, “What Will My Legacy Be?” In Let’s Color With Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs. 2010.
Margaret Burroughs (1915–2010) American visual artist, writer, poet, educator, and arts organizer.
A long time educator at DuSable High School and Kennedy-King College, Burroughs was a prolific artist and author. Her artwork often focused on racial division and her writing on the Black experience, particularly for children. She also helped to establish the South Side Community Art Center, co-founded the DuSable Museum, and served as Chicago Park District Commissioner.
