GRACE LEE BOGGS, Legendary Activist, Dies at 100.

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Source: MSN/Huff Post

Legendary Detroit activist and author Grace Lee Boggs has died. She was 100.

Boggs died Monday morning, a spokesperson for the Detroit-based Boggs Center confirmed saying she went "peacefully in her sleep at her home on Field Street in Detroit."

"Grace died as she lived surrounded by books, politics, people and ideas," Alice Jennings and Shea Howell, two of Boggs trustees said in a statement.

Boggs, the child of Chinese immigrants, spent her life actively supporting causes ranging from Civil Rights to labor and the Black Panther and feminist movements.

Read more: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/grace-lee-boggs-legendary-activist-dies-at-100/ar-AAf8xxV?li=BBgzzfc

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Grace Lee Boggs with her husband of 40 years, James Boggs.
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Thank you Grace for all you did to make this world a much better place. Rest in Peace.

[vlakitti]

1. Thanks for this

I went to see and hear her lecture once, a long time ago.

[appalachiablue]

3. How lucky you were able to see Grace Lee Boggs speak. From what I've seen in documentaries

even in the last few years, Grace was still very powerful, articulate and passionate about human ability, progress and the future. Also a highly adaptive and creative person. What an extraordinary woman and American, Grace Lee Boggs.
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> More From the DETROIT FREE PRESS Today on the Life and Background of Grace Lee Boggs:

"Grace Lee Boggs, Detroit Activist, Dies at Age 100", Detroit Free Press, by Nancy Kaffer, Oct. 5, 2015.
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/10/05/grace-lee-boggs-dead-obituary/73385748/

[Rose77]

11. bet theres a story there.... a special memory im sure

[Rose77]

2. Grace & James what can we say..

ur courage is beautiful!
ur spirits are seen as 2 of the best we can be.

[appalachiablue]

5. All true, well said. The Detroit Free Press article I just posted has more on her life and

background. What an extraordinary woman and American.

Go well in peace Grace.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Wow. Didn't realize she was still around.

R.I.P., thanks for your un-tiring efforts, and condolences to the family.

[MADem]

6. This deserves to be on the greatest page. nt

[navarth]

7. One of our greatest.

Not just great Detroiter. A great citizen of the world. We will miss her.

[appalachiablue]

8. Remarkable life of an exceptional woman of the world, Detroit and America. What an intellect and

force for inspiration and progress especially for young people.

The *DETROIT FREE PRESS article today, posted above has a lot of good information on Grace Lee Boggs' rich, long life and background.

Wiki, Grace Lee Boggs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Lee_Boggs

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9. POV, PBS 'The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs, American Revolutionary' (2014)

*TRAILER for full PBS Program available online. (2 mins.)

A look into the life of Grace Lee Boggs (1915-2015), activist, author and philosopher engaged with issues of labor, social justice, Civil Rights, feminism, the future of Detroit, her home, and humanity and the earth.

- Featured commentary with Danny Glover, Bill Moyers, Angela Davis and Amy Goodman.

~ Trailer, PBS THE EVOLUTION OF GRACE LEE BOGGS.

~ 'WE ARE THE LEADERS WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR' Grace Lee Boggs Talks with Bill Moyers, PBS, (2007). (7 mins.)

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13. The PBS POV Special, 'American Revolutionary, The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs' (2014)

and the recent Democracy Now! feature interview program with Grace cover her incredible life.

In 2011 at age 95, Grace published her fifth and final book, "The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century".

[grntuscarora]

10. Such a great lady.

She made a difference in her community, and inspired so many.

[appalachiablue]

12. Grace was a unique, extraordinary lady who cared much about her own Detroit community

and making things better for humans everywhere. She was a rational yet passionate thinker, giver and activist, a rare combination.

What a remarkable, long life of determination and courage Grace Lee Boggs had (1915-2015).

[niyad]

14. requiescat in pace, grace. what an amazing woman. thank you for all you did.

[KamaAina]

15. Our former director took the whole office up to see her at Stanford a few years ago.

[Rose77]

16. Democracy Now (FSTV) is running a bio on her...WOW

[appalachiablue]

17. The show is just starting, can't wait to see the tribute to Grace, who was a guest

on DN! not so long ago. Great woman, American and centenarian (1915-2015).