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Thomas G Karis

New York, New York

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1919 - 2017   Thomas G. Karis, a critic of U. S. policy on South Africa who became a leading historian of the South African liberation movement, died of natural causes on August 18 at the age of 97. Professor Karis was the chief author and editor of a four-volume book series, From Protest...

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one of two professors from CCNY that influenced me profoundly and remain in my consciousness 45 years later

Tom was one of the first people I met when I moved to New York and he was one of the nicest and kindest...he and Mary will be dearly missed.

One of the very kindest of men, a great political historian of South Africa, dedicated to telling the path of liberation struggles in our country.

Tom was one of the finest scholars on South African politics I have ever met - as well as being an incredibly nice person; so sorry to hear of his passing.