Julian Bond, civil rights leader, dies at 75
Julian Bond's life traced the arc of the civil rights movement, from his efforts as a militant young man to the top leadership post at the NAACP.
Professor Walter T. Howard, 63: activist, teacher, organizer
Dr. Howard, the son of a long line of coal miners, was born November 23, 1951 in Hazard, Kentucky.
Blues never die: B.B. King reigned but music lives on
No one could play the blues like B.B. King, who died Thursday night at age 89 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Erwin Marquit, 89: a lifelong communist
Marquit was in the audience listening at the 30th Convention of the CPUSA when John Bachtell paid tribute to Party members who had died since the previous convention.
Terry Pratchett, 66: fantasy author's own narrative closes
Fantasy novelist Terry Pratchett died Mar. 12, leaving several library shelves' worth of published literature behind, as well as the legacy it created.
Sara Alchermes, 100: tireless fighter for peace and social justice
Sara's passion for knowledge never waned, and she was especially well read in current events. Her absence is deeply felt by all who knew her.
Lilo Heller, 94: Holocaust victim and citizen of the world
Lilo Heller, a Holocaust survivor, was born in Germany in 1921 and witnessed the rise of Nazism.
James Raines, 40; member of CPUSA and fearless organizer
It was James's life experiences - the economic hardship and decline of the post-industrial era - that led him to socialism and compelled him to care for those around him.
Buffalo Tiger, Miccosukee Indian rights warrior passes on
As a Native leader, his advocacy contributed to hallmarks not just for his own tribe but for others throughout the wide expanse of Indian Country.
Norman Hodgett, 82: Fighter for peace, economic justice, and equality
Activists are mourning the loss of Norman Hodgett, who died in New York August 9. He leaves behind his beloved Kathy Rutkowsky and countless friends and comrades.
