Black History Month Spotlight: Monique Trusclair Maddox's Story of Discovery

Black History Month is about spotlighting the extraordinary contributions of Black Americans to history, and that starts with an understanding of the tremendous obstacles that racism -- the legacy of slavery -- has put in their way. In October 2024, DTRF President and CEO Monique Trusclair Maddox visited with an audience at Ignatian Volunteer Corps Twin Cities to share the story of how she grappled with learning her ancestors were enslaved by the Catholic Church. In the below video, she tells how she has turned her anguish into action and is channeling the spirit of her ancestors toward building a better future.