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  Nikki Giovanni, an iconic voice of Black joy, resilience, and creativity, passed away on Monday in Blacksburg, Virginia, at the age of 81. Her wife, Virginia C. Fowler, confirmed her death, which was attributed to complications from lung cancer. A poet, activist, professor, and author of children’s books, Giovanni’s legacy is one of unflinching…

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Tony Campolo, a towering figure in Christian ministry, social activism, and academic thought, has passed away at the age of 89. Known for his unwavering commitment to Jesus’ teachings and his passion for addressing societal inequalities, Campolo left an indelible mark on countless lives worldwide. He died peacefully at his home in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania,…

“Babar” author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture book series about an elephant king and presided over its rise to a global multimedia franchise, has died at 98 years old. De Brunhoff, a Paris native who moved to the United States in the 1980s, died at his home in Key West, Florida,…

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Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, known for her advocacy of numerous causes, including mental health, and the wife of former President Jimmy Carter, died at 96 on Sunday, November 19th. She was recently admitted to hospice care at her home in Plains, Georgia. In May 2023, her family announced that she had been diagnosed with…
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