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Maxine McNair, 93, Last Living Parent of 1963 Birmingham Bombing Victims, Dies

By Lauren Victoria BurkeNNPA Newswire Contributor Maxine McNair, who was the last living parent of the four African American girls murdered in a 1963...

I MessengerJanuary 13, 2022

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IN MEMORIAM: Legal Scholar and Civil Rights Champion Professor Lani Guinier Dies

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Professor Guinier worked in the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice and then headed the voting rights project...

I MessengerJanuary 13, 2022

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The Measure Of A Man Sidney Poitier Remembered

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Legendary actor Sidney Poitier, who broke barriers and stood for justice and Black lives during the most tumultuous times...

I MessengerJanuary 13, 2022

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IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Actor, Sidney Poitier, 94, Has Died

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sidney Poitier, whose iconic 71-year career, included starring roles in “A Raisin in the Sun,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and...

I MessengerJanuary 9, 2022

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IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Helen Chavis Othow Dies at 89

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Dr. Helen Chavis Othow, the beloved author, college professor and sister of National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO...

I MessengerJanuary 5, 2022

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Tributes Role In For Betty White, Who Died Dec. 31

Actress Betty White Ludden had a career spanning over 70 years and came to an end on December 31, 2021 when she died of...

I MessengerJanuary 1, 2022

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IN MEMORIAM: ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop Journalism’ Greg Tate Dies at 64

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This hurts,” radio host and music journalist Errol Nazareth exclaimed on Twitter. “I worshipped his writing. His book, ‘Flyboy in The...

I MessengerDecember 15, 2021