Activism
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- David Henderson1942–2026David Henderson was an American poet, co‑founder of the Black Arts Movement, and acclaimed biographer of Jimi Hendrix.
- Clarence Benjamin Jones1931–2026Clarence Benjamin Jones (1931–2026) was an American lawyer, civil‑rights activist and advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., helping draft the “I Have a Dream” speech.
- Benjamin Anthony Morea1941–2026Benjamin Anthony Morea (1941–2026) was an American painter and anarchist activist who co‑founded the radical 1960s collective Black Mask, later Up Against the Wall Motherfucker.
- Kerry Sheron1956–2026Kerry Sheron, a U.S. Army veteran and owner of the iconic pro‑Trump 'Trump House' in Escondido, California, died after a violent assault.
- Mary Lovelace O’Neal1942–2026Mary Lovelace O’Neal (1942–2026) was an American visual artist and educator known for her monumental lampblack‑saturated abstract paintings and civil‑rights activism.
- Kenny Jary1942–2026TikTok star Patriotic Kenny died after a battle with cancer at the age of 84.
- Jason Collins1978–2026Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in the NBA, died at 47.
- Abraham Henry Foxman1940–2026Abraham Foxman (1940–2026) was an American lawyer and activist who led the Anti-Defamation League as its national director from 1987 to 2015.
- Rob Reiner1947–2025Rob Reiner was an American actor, director, and political activist best known for his role on "All in the Family" and for directing films such as "The Princess Bride" and "When Harry Met Sally...".
- Jim Whittaker1929–2026Jim Whittaker was an American mountaineer who became the first U.S. citizen to summit Mount Everest in 1963 and later led pioneering climbs and conservation efforts.
- Joe McDonald1942–2026Country Joe McDonald was an American singer‑songwriter and anti‑war activist best known for leading Country Joe and the Fish and performing at Woodstock.
