Obituary
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Notable 2019 D.C./Maryland/Virginia Deaths
Barbara Flack-Darko, a longtime journalist, editor and advocate of equal rights, died Feb. 8 at age 72 after a bout…
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Ulysses Currie, 84, Longtime Md. Lawmaker Dies
Former Maryland state Sen. Ulysses Currie, who won praise for his work in education and in the General Assembly, died…
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Hatcher Praised as Champion of Blacks and Cities
One of the most powerful voices in the 20th century on Black power and supporting urban cities, Richard G. Hatcher,…
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Gospel Legend Clay Evans Dead at 94
Rev. Clay Evans, a gospel preacher and musical legend who inspired souls for decades, was eulogized Dec. 7 during a…
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Miami Times Publisher Emeritus Garth Reeves Sr., 100, Dies
Garth C. Reeves Sr., publisher emeritus of The Miami Times and a voice for the aspirations of African Americans in…
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John Witherspoon, Star of ‘Friday,’ ‘Wayans Bros.,’ Dead at 77
Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, best known for his roles in "The Wayans Bros." and the "Friday" film franchise, died…
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Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies at 68
Rep. Elijah Cummings, a political giant and civil rights advocate who served in Maryland's legislature before representing the state in…
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Jessye Norman Dies But Her Voice Lives On
The world lost a treasure that will never be replaced when the legendary opera singer Jessye Norman died on Monday…
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Juanita Abernathy, a Formidable Force for Civil Rights, Dead at 88
Juanita Abernathy, born Dec. 1, 1931 in Uniontown, Ala., the youngest of eight born to successful farmers, died Sept. 12…
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