Obituary

Ruby Dee, 91: Iconic actress, civil rights activist

June 12, 2014 By Associated Press

Ruby Dee, an acclaimed actress and civil rights activist whose versatile career spanned stage, radio television and film, has died at age 91.

Civil rights radical Yuri Kochiyama dies at age 93

June 2, 2014 By Combined Sources

Yuri Kochiyama died June 1 in Berkeley, Calif., at age 93. The lifelong champion of civil rights catapulted to national attention under tragic circumstances.

Author, poet, activist Maya Angelou dies at age 86

May 28, 2014 By Associated Press

Angelou, a Renaissance woman and cultural pioneer, died Wednesday morning at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, her son, Guy B. Johnson, said in a statement.

Farley Mowat: Writer, socialist and environmentalist

May 23, 2014 By John Green

Canadian author Farley Mowat, who died on May 12, wrote with humour, keen perception and passionate social commitment, completing over 40 books and numerous articles.

H.R. Giger, 74: Surrealist artist known for his “Alien”

May 13, 2014 By Blake Skylar

Known worldwide by fans of alternative and surreal art and having something of a cult following, Giger was known for his unsettling and unique style of biomechanical science fiction designs.