Category: Obits
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Rest in Peace, Elwin Wilson
A FORMER Ku Klux Klan supporter who publicly apologized for years of violent racism, including the beating of a civil rights activist who went on to become a beloved Georgia congressman, has died. Elwin Wilson was 76. His wife, Judy Wilson, said he died on Thursday at a hospital in South Carolina after a bout…
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Deepest Sympathies to Congressman Lewis
On behalf of everyone at Blog for Democracy, we extend our deepest sympathies to Congressman John Lewis, and the family and friends of his wife, Lillian Miles Lewis, who passed away at the age of 73. You can read more from the AJC: Lillian Miles Lewis, U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ wife, friend and political adviser,…
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RIP Piccolo
When we think about the Civil Rights heroes of the 1960s most of us think about MLK, Rosa Parks, The Little Rock Nine and countless others. They are often said to have been “on the front lines” of the Movement. Yesterday, we lost a man who never left that front line. John Pierce simply known…
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RIP Senator Robert Brown
Sad news out of Macon today, as it was reported that former Senate Democratic Leader Robert Brown passed away today. We are awaiting details, and will report them as they become available. Please keep Senator Brown and his family in your prayers. WMAZ coverage here. Macon Telegraph coverage here. UPDATE: All news sources are reporting…