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Lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92

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Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and lifelong civil rights advocate, has died. She passed away Saturday in her New York City home at the age of 92. In 2023, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presented Dukes with the NAACP’s highest honor — the Spingarn Me…

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Hazel Dukes, civil rights icon and longtime NAACP New York conference president, dies at 92 (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Hazel Dukes, a prominent Civil Rights leader and longtime president of the NAACP NY State Conference, has died at the age of 92.

  2. CBS News

    Hazel Dukes, New York civil rights leader, dies at 92 (opens CBS News)

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    Dr. Hazel Dukes, an iconic civil rights leader and president of the NAACP New York State Conference, has died at 92.

  3. Gothamist

    Hazel Dukes, longtime NYC, national civil rights leader dead at 92 (opens Gothamist)

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    Dukes had been politically active up until her death

  4. amNewYork

    Dr. Hazel Dukes, 92, remembered as long-time champion of civil rights in NY | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    Dr. Hazel Dukes, a towering champion of civil rights in New York who dedicated more than seven decades to advancing racial diversity, equity, and inclusion,

  5. NBC New York

    Dr. Hazel Dukes, head of the New York NAACP, dies at 92 (opens NBC New York)

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    The longtime activist and head of the NAACP died, her family confirmed in a statement on Saturday.

  6. New York Post

    Hazel Dukes, civil rights activist and NY NAACP president, dead at 92 (opens New York Post)

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    Hazel Dukes, a longtime civil rights activist and president of the NAACP New York State Conference died Saturday, she was 92.

  7. CBS News

    Hazel Dukes, New York civil rights leader, dies at 92, Sharpton says (opens CBS News)

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    Dr. Hazel Dukes, an iconic civil rights leader and president of the NAACP New York State Conference, has died at 92, Rev. Al Sharpton says.

  8. New York Times

    Hazel N. Dukes, Longtime Civil Rights Stalwart, Dies at 92 (opens New York Times)

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    She was president of the national N.A.A.C.P. in the early 1990s and headed the organization’s New York State Conference from 1977 until her death.

  9. KOB 4

    Lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92 (opens KOB 4)

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    Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and lifelong civil rights advocate, has died. She passed away Saturday in her New York City home at the age of 92. In 2023, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presented Dukes with the NAACP’s highest honor — the Spingarn Me…

  10. The Guardian

    Hazel Dukes, lifelong civil rights leader, dies aged 92 (opens The Guardian)

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    President of the NAACP New York state chapter fought tirelessly for voting rights, fair housing and education

  11. CNN

    Hazel Dukes, lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader, dies at 92 (opens CNN)

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    Dukes, who led the New York State NAACP for nearly five decades, fought tirelessly for voting rights, economic development, fair housing and education through her career.

  12. FOX 5 New York

    Hazel Dukes, civil rights leader, dies at 92 (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    According to her family, Dukes died peacefully at her home in Harlem.

  13. Black Enterprise

    Hazel Dukes, NAACP Legend And NYC Civil Rights Activist, Dies At 92 (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Hazel Dukes, a longtime New York City and national civil rights leader, died in her Harlem home on March 1 at 92 years old.

  14. Green Field Reporter

    Lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92 - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and lifelong civil rights advocate, died Saturday at the age of 92. Dukes peacefully passed away in her New York City home surrounded by family, her son, Ronald Dukes, said in a statement.

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