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People across the District are remembering Vernon Hawkins, an organizer, public servant and longtime advocate for Black Washington, who died on July 2. He was 87. (Courtesy photo)

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IN MEMORIAM: D.C. Mourns Vernon Hawkins, Organizer Who Helped Shape Five Decades of Black Civic Life

WASHINGTON INFORMER — Vernon Hawkins, a veteran organizer and public servant, died on July 2 at age 87. For over...

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Dr. Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C. based economist, author and commentator. Visit www.juliannemalveaux.com.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C. based economist, author and commentator. Visit www.juliannemalveaux.com.

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