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(CNN)Julian Bond, a lifelong civil rights leader and former board chairman of the NAACP, has died. He was 75.
Bond died Saturday night after a brief illness in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, which he served as founding president in the 1970s.
"Not only has the country lost a hero today, we've lost a great friend," the legal advocacy group said in a statement.
The Tennessee native was on the forefront of the 1960s civil rights movement, and was among activists who demanded equal rights for African-Americans.
"With Julian's passing, the country has lost one of its most passionate and eloquent voices for the cause of justice," said Morris Dees, co-founder of the SPLU.
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Bohunk68
(1,364 posts)We are somewhat from the same era and he speaks truth to power. An honest man. RIP Julian.
appalachiablue
(41,056 posts)twice at lectures and met him afterwards, once in HS and 8 years ago. Thank you Mr. Bond.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)NYCButterfinger
(755 posts)Admiral Loinpresser
(3,859 posts)TNNurse
(6,911 posts)was to have lunch with him. Students who were from Georgia at Maryville College (TN) were invited to sit with him after his talk. He had already impressed us and he showed us an adorable photo of his kids.
mstinamotorcity2
(1,451 posts)Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)As well as his fight for racial justice, he did an outstanding job narrating much of the PBS series Eyes on the Prize. RIP Julian!
Depaysement
(1,835 posts)mountain grammy
(26,573 posts)He's always been one of my heroes. Rest in peace.