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WILLIAM KATZ

WILLIAM KATZ

1927 - 2019

BORN

1927

DIED

2019

WILLIAM KATZ Obituary

KATZ--William Loren. (1927-2019) noted historian, truth seeker, and passionate educator whose life's work focused on African American and native peoples, passed away on October 25. He wrote over 40 books and edited more than 200 seminal works on African American history for The New York Times Arno Press series. Predeceased by son, Michael Katz, and survived by wife, Laurie Lehman, daughter, Naomi Katz, granddaughter, Maya Katz-Ali, and lifelong friend, Virginia Shipley. A memorial service will follow.

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Published by New York Times on Nov. 3, 2019.

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Jay Winter Nightwolf

February 29, 2020

A friend, colleague and a honorable man. William Loren Katz worked timelessly in uncovering many truths about Black Americans and my people the Native American Indian. So long brother until we meet again. Have a safe journey across the 'Milky Way' Bill.

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