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José ‘Cha Cha’ Jiménez, Civil Rights Leader and Young Lords Founder, Dies at 76

José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a fierce advocate for justice and the founder of Chicago’s Young Lords, has died at age 76. His sister, Daisy...

Julian Bond’s wish for burial at sea to be carried out by family

*The family of Julian Bond will honor the wishes of the late civil rights leader with a burial at sea. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Bond’s body...

Longtime Ala. Lawmaker, Civil Rights Leader Dies

Rep. Demetrius Newton, D-Birmingham. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Demetrius Newton, a civil rights attorney who represented icons like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther...

Stony Island Name Change? Mayor Proposes Renaming Avenue After Civil Rights Leader Arthur Brazier

The name Stony Island Avenue could become a relic of the past if Mayor Rahm Emanuel has his way. Emanuel says the name...

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