Obituary
Obituary
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Olympic Track Star Deon Lendore Dead at 29
The three-time Olympian and Texas A&M track coach died in a car accident on Monday.
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Lani Guinier, Legal Scholar and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 71
A Republican-driven attack on her views on voting rights led President Clinton to rescind his nomination to appoint her as assistant attorney general in 1993.
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Sidney Poitier, Groundbreaking Legend, Passes Away at 94
Actor/director/activist Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94.
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Lawrence Brooks, Oldest WWII Veteran Dies At 112
Brooks returned home to a Jim Crow era South in , denied his GI Bill benefits.
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Maxine McNair, Last Living Parent of Child Killed In 1963 Church Dies At 93
“We are going to miss her laughter and her humor. The family would appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers.” her family said
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The Sports World Reacts to the Death of NFL Legend John Madden
The legendary NFL coach-turned-broadcaster, who inspired the Madden NFL video game series, was 85.
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Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, former bassist for The Roots, Dies at 62
Forner The Roots bassist Leonard “Hub” Hubbard passes away at age 62, after battling blood cancer.
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bell hooks, Author, Educator and Feminist Icon, Dead at 69
The academic, activist and cultural critic died Wednesday at her home in Berea, Kentucky, surrounded by friends and family.
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Greg Tate Canonized Black Culture. He Deserves the Same
Tributes pour in for the man and mentor many consider the ‘blueprint’ for Black cultural criticism, who unexpected death at 64 was confirmed Tuesday.