01/12/2026
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Midge Thomas. Thomas was an activist, visionary, and friend to many. Laura DiCaprio interviewed her in 2022 for (585) magazine:
"When I visited community activist Midge Thomas in her downtown Rochester home, I was unprepared for how overwhelmed I’d feel by the number of successful initiatives, boards, and organizations she’s spearheaded in her lifetime. At ninety-five years old, Thomas’s entryway is lined with her awards and framed accomplishments from over the years, including her induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and her National Jefferson Award.
Among her many accomplishments, she’s also the founder of the Freddie Thomas Foundation in honor of her late husband, the civil rights activist Dr. Freddie Thomas."