Obituary
History making legendary writer Toni Morrison passes away at 88
August 6, 2019"We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives."
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Nipsey Hussle, Grammy-nominated rapper, killed at 33
April 1, 2019Rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside the clothing store he founded to help rebuild his troubled South Los Angeles neighborhood, cutting short a career that earned him a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label...
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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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