Obituary – Page 44 – People's World

Irwin Silber, a craftsman of the folk revival, dies at 84

September 13, 2010 By John Pietaro

Irwin Silber, the primary craftsman of the urban folk song revival, died Sept. 8.

U.S.-Cuba Friendshipment founder, Rev. Lucius Walker, dies

September 7, 2010 By Special to People’s World

Pastors for Peace announced its executive director, the Rev. Lucius Walker Jr., died today, Sept. 7.

Latino civil rights pioneer Mario G. Obledo dies at 78

August 24, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

Mario Guerra Obledo, a son of Mexican immigrants who became a champion of civil rights and the first Latino official to head a California state agency, died Aug. 18 at age 78.

Roy Kaufman, freedom fighter, dies at 80

August 23, 2010 By Rick Nagin

CLEVELAND -- "Freedom fighter," "Poor man's lawyer," and "One of the most beautiful people I ever met" -- words that described progressive attorney, Roy Kaufman.

Ruth Emerson, civil rights leader

July 8, 2010 By Joelle Fishman

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Judges and lawyers, professors and educators, family and friends all spoke fondly of Ruth Calvin Emerson at the celebration of her life held at the New Haven Peoples Center on June 26.