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July 13, 2026
Ed King, 89, Scarred Veteran of Mississippi’s Civil Rights Struggle, Dies
A minister disfigured in an attack on his life, he became what one historian called “the most visible white activist in the Mississippi movement.”
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May 30, 2026
Edgar Morin, ‘Grandfather’ of French Intellectuals, Dies at 104
A former member of the Resistance, he went on to a career spanning eras and disciplines. His books and pronouncements carried moral authority.
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May 3, 2026
Jack Thornell, Pulitzer Winning A.P. Photographer, Dies
He captured one of the most wrenching moments of the civil rights struggle: the agony of James Meredith after he was shot on a Mississippi highway.
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