Coronavirus Victims: Wesley Fire Cloud Jr. Of Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
Wesley Fire Cloud Jr. worked to protect his Crow Creek Sioux Tribe in South Dakota from the coronavirus. He died of COVID-19 in July at age 38.
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Coronavirus Victims: Alabama Poverty And Civil Rights Activist Pamela Rush
Two years ago, Pamela Rush came to the U.S. Capitol and exposed the injustice of poverty in rural Alabama. A poverty, civil rights and environmental activist, she died of COVID-19 at age 49.
Famed New York Mets Pitcher Tom Seaver Dies At 75
Seaver, a baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, became a household name after helping carry the Mets to their "improbable" 1969 World Series Championship. He died of complications of dementia and COVID-19.
Legendary NY Mets Pitcher Tom Seaver Dies At 75
Seaver became a household name after helping carry the Mets to their "improbable" 1969 World Series Championship.
Africans Mourn Chadwick Boseman: 'A Great Tree Has Fallen'
For many Africans, Boseman's role as King T'Challa in 'Black Panther' was a powerful reminder of what is possible on the continent.
'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman's Legacy
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Jamil Smith of Rolling Stone about the state of opportunities for Black creators in Hollywood following the death of actor Chadwick Boseman.
Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach John Thompson Jr. Dies At 78
College basketball coach John Thompson Jr. died at age 78. During his years at Georgetown, he became the first Black coach to win an NCAA championship and took vocal stands on racial issues.
John Thompson Jr., Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach, Dies At 78
The Hall of Famer led the Georgetown men's team to 24 consecutive postseason appearances. He was the first Black coach to win a national men's college basketball title.
Looking Back On Chadwick Boseman's Culture Significance
Actor Chadwick Boseman died after battling colon cancer at the age of 43. Film-goers comment on his pivotal role as a Black actor in films that depicted Black heroes and superheroes.
Chadwick Boseman In His Own Words
In his public comments and in interviews with NPR, Chadwick Boseman both sought to inspire and to give thanks, particularly to young Black people.