May 19, 2021 4:15 pm NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Mooney, a boundary-pushing comedian who was Richard Pryor’s longtime writing partner and whose bold, incisive musings on racism and American life made him a revered figure in stand-up, has died. He was 79. Cassandra Williams, Mooney’s publicist, says he died Wednesday morning at his home in Oakland, California, from a heart attack. … [Read more...] about Pioneering comic Paul Mooney, a writer for Pryor, dies at 79
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Civil rights activist Vernon Jordan dies at 85
March 2, 2021 8:37 am ATLANTA (KLKN) — Vernon Jordan, civil rights activist and former advisor to President Bill Clinton, has passed away at age 85 Monday night. No cause of death has been revealed at this time. The NAACP released the following statement concerning Jordan’s death: “Today, the world lost an influential figure in the fight for civil rights and American … [Read more...] about Civil rights activist Vernon Jordan dies at 85