Michigan Congressman John Conyers Dies At 90
NPR's Michel Martin remembers former Michigan Congressman John Conyers Jr., who died at age 90.
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Elijah Cummings Funeral: Watch Obama, Clinton Eulogize Baltimore's Favorite Son
In addition to the former presidents, Kweisi Mfume, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton had been expected to speak at the service at the New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore.
Conductor and Composer Raymond Leppard - A Champion Of The Old And The New - Has Died
The British conductor, harpsichordist and scholar helped reignite interest in works by composers like Monteverdi — but he also championed new works and wrote notable film scores of his own.
Remembering Ballet Dancer Alicia Alonso
Alicia Alonso, one of the finest ballet dancers of the 20th century, died Thursday in Havana. The dancer helped start the American Ballet Theatre, then built the Cuban state ballet program.
Maryland Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies At Age 68
Maryland Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings died Thursday at the age of 68. Cummings was a senior black voice in Congress, praised as a moral authority and beloved across the political spectrum.
Remembering Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings
Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings died Thursday at 68. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to longtime friend and mentor Larry Gibson about Cummings' rise the national political stage.
Sherrilyn Ifill On The Legacy Of Elijah Cummings
NPR's Noel King talks with Sherrilyn Ifill, president of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, about the legacy of Elijah Cummings.
Harold Bloom, A Rare Best-Selling Literary Critic, Dies At 89
Over a redoubtable career, Bloom wrote scores of books, edited many more and irritated innumerable intellectuals. He died Monday in New Haven, Conn.
Remembering Henry 'Gip' Gipson
Musician Henry "Gip" Gipson died this week. He ran a legendary blues juke joint in Bessemer, Ala.
Street Photographer Jill Freedman Dies At 79
Street photographer Jill Freedman died Wednesday at 79. She was known for embedding with New York City police and firefighters, traveling with the circus and documenting the Poor People's Campaign.