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LuvNewcastle

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4. Looks like Bond and Bernie Sanders

Reply to MADem (Original post)

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 06:05 AM

Aug 2015

were close to the same age. I'm guessing that they were involved with SNCC at about the same time. Wonder how well they knew each other. We're seeing the old Civil Rights leaders pass on now. I hope we get some worthy people to take their place.

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Did you guys see this thread? Julian Bond has died. I loved that guy. [View all] MADem Aug 2015 OP

Thank you, MADem.. Cha Aug 2015 #1

Thanks for the heads up! n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #2

I saw it. Thanks for spreading the word. RIP, Julian Bond. Hekate Aug 2015 #3

Looks like Bond and Bernie Sanders LuvNewcastle Aug 2015 #4

I just woke up for some reason and saw the news on Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #5

Sad, sad news. brer cat Aug 2015 #6

Just saw this BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #7

You might be interested in this Photo-Journal from the Obama Diary on Julian Bond, BRDS Cha Aug 2015 #16

Mahalo Cha! BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #19

You're Welcome, BRDS.. some Phenomenal history! Cha Aug 2015 #20

Woke up to the news TBF Aug 2015 #8

That was the first news story I saw this morning. Skidmore Aug 2015 #9

May he rest in peace Gothmog Aug 2015 #10

Julian Bond - New York Times Obituary lovemydog Aug 2015 #11

Mahalo for this, lovemydog.. so glad you got to by him at one time in history.. in New Mexico! Cha Aug 2015 #17

There was a time when I thought he might be murielm99 Aug 2015 #18

The very definition of a Morehouse man, he was! MADem Aug 2015 #22

It was the first thing I heard when I turned on my television... Spazito Aug 2015 #12

I did not know that either. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #13

WHat??! Oh my God Number23 Aug 2015 #14

Rest In Peace, Power, And Greatness, Julian Bond~ A Photo Journal from The Obama Diary of Julian Cha Aug 2015 #15

Thank YOU for the pics/link! nt MADem Aug 2015 #24

Truly a tragic loss. blackspade Aug 2015 #21

I heard him speak many years ago at a college. kwassa Aug 2015 #23

An historic, American treasure. Admiral Loinpresser Aug 2015 #25

What a great quote!! nt MADem Aug 2015 #26