Jessie Maple, a pioneer in the film industry and civil rights movement, passed away at 76 on May 30. Her death was confirmed by her loved ones in a statement released by the Black Film Center & Archive. Maple was…
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John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon and ‘Conscience of Congress,’ Dies at 80
Civil rights champion and longtime Democratic congressman John Lewis has died at the age of 80. Lewis, who had been battling pancreatic cancer since late 2019, passed away in Atlanta on Friday night. Lewis was a giant of the civil…
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