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The past century has seen great advances in civil rights as various groups of people have secured the right to vote or to marry. In the U.S. and around the world, the struggle for equality continues. This memorial site was created to remember and honor those who have dedicated their lives to achieving equal rights for all.
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WARREN KAPLAN Obituary (WashingtonPost)
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Civil Rights Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of WARREN KAPLAN

KAPLAN WARREN KAPLAN Champion for Civil Rights Warren Kaddish Kaplan, a loving husband, father and civil rights attorney, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 13, at the age of 82. Warren grew up in Malden, Massachusetts, attending public schools, Harvard College (class of 1956) and then Harvard Law School (class of 1959). During law school he traveled to Cuba, where, reporting for the Malden Evening News, he managed to obtain an in-person interview with Fidel Castro. Warren then took a...
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