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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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In a First, Asian-American Lesbian Confirmed to Ambassador-Level Post
press release described her as “a leading authority in international development policy with over 30 years of experience in the multi-disciplinary field that includes finance, technology, and the environment.”Wong has said she was inspired by the late Congressman John Lewis, a longtime civil rights leader. Lewis, she wrote in a Facebook post last year, “taught me about making good trouble but necessary trouble.” She accompanied Lewis on his annual visits to Selma, Ala., where he was beaten by police during a 1965 voting rights demonstration, and videotaped his appearances.Wong is founder of the Conference on APA Leadership, which encourages young Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to pursue careers in public service. The LGBTQ Victory Institute, which advocated for Wong’s nomination and confirmation, issued a laudatory statement Tuesday.
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