Obituary
Joyce Provost Wheeler, distinguished teacher and lifelong activist, dies at age 78
March 25, 2019She was a gifted school teacher, union leader, international solidarity activist, and a member of the Communist Party USA.
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Former Dodgers great Don Newcombe dies at 92
February 20, 2019"Don Newcombe’s presence and life established him as a role model for Major Leaguers across the country."
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Frank Robinson, baseball’s fearsome trailblazer, dies at 83
February 8, 2019Crowding the plate, fearsome and fearless, Frank Robinson hammered his way into the Hall of Fame. His legacy, however, was cemented that day in 1975 when he simply stood in the dugout at old Cleveland Stadium...
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Ellen Perlo, 102; advocate for equality, peace, justice and socialism
January 14, 2019As young activists all those years ago we benefitted from her leadership. As seasoned veterans, we cherish her memory and try to live her legacy. As a human race, we are all better for having had...
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Stan Lee, 95: A comic creator’s Marvelous legacy
November 15, 2018Lee was crucial in developing more working-class, everyday characters for Marvel, something readers strongly identified with.
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