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Phoenix To Honor Late Civil Rights Icon Calvin C. Goode

KNAU News Talk - Arizona Public Radio | By Associated Press
Published January 11, 2021 at 12:53 PM MST
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Arizona lawmakers, Phoenix residents and members of the Black community will celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Calvin C. Goode.

He died on Dec. 23 from an illness not related to COVID-19. He was 93. A virtual memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday. A public, open casket viewing over the weekend preceded this week's scheduled funeral. Politicians and city leaders reflected on the work Goode did during 22 years on the City Council. Goode was a Phoenix resident, a city servant and a leader in the church. He was also instrumental in pushing the city to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday before the state.
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