Jean Birkenstein Washington
Jean Birkenstein Washington
Jean Birkenstein Washington (1926-2003), a Chicago educator, artist, mathematician and civil rights activist who challenged segregation in the city’s public schools, died Saturday, June 28, 2003 of respiratory illness. She was 77. Read more
Spotlight on Artist, Teacher, Civil Rights Activist Jean Birkenstein Washington
Ed Newman, Nov. 14, 2019
“Why we buried our mom in a pet cemetery” A tribute to Jean by her son, Robin Washington, published in the July 26 Boston Herald and the July 27, 2003 Chicago Sun Times (Page 1)
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“Her daughter Robin told the Chicago Sun-Times…” The story of Jean’s last wishes has been quoted – and misquoted – around the world. She would have gotten a laugh from this.
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Jean was interred on Monday, July 7, 2003, at the Aarrowood Pet Cemetery in accordance with her wishes. Rabbi Capers Funnye presided. Aarrowood is at 24090 N Highway 45, Vernon Hills, Illinois, 1-1/2 mile northwest of the junction of Milwaukee Road & Half Day Road.
“Cats, Chicago, Vice Lords & Other Visions,” a retrospective exhibit was held spring 2005 at “The Playground” in Duluth, Minnesota.
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