He had the longest service record as a municipal worker in Memphis history.
Activists
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He fought to protect sacred Indigenous sites through his art and actions.
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He was best known for “Sarafina!” which chronicled the 1976 Soweto uprising.
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She collaborated with the CIA, helping people leave Cuba after the revolution.
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He was dubbed “the most powerful activist in America” by Politico.
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Barker was a devoted supporter of animal welfare.
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She was nominated for the Award for Best Actress at Cannes.
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She had a memorable encounter with Birmingham’s Bull Connor.
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Her internationally famous partnership with French pop icon Serge Gainsbourg lasted for over a decade.
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He was one of the longest living survivors of HIV/AIDS in the U.S.