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Ken Jones, Pioneering Black Gay Activist, Dies at 70

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Wednesday on Facebook."Ken Jones was a hero," Cleve Jones stated. "He survived many struggles. He deeply loved his family and his community, and dedicated his entire life to the movement for peace and justice.

He was very grateful to all of you who reached out to him with messages of encouragement and love during his illness."Today Ken lost his fight against cancer.

A memorial will be arranged when it is safe once more for us to gather. Rest in Power, Ken. I love you."Ken Jones was diagnosed with bladder cancer lasr September, according to The Bay Area Reporter.

In one of his final Facebook posts, on December 22, he wrote, "Today I decided that it is not how many suns and moons you witness as much as what you are able to undertake (with.

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