William Raspberry
American journalist (1935-2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Raspberry (October 12, 1935 – July 17, 2012) was an American syndicated public affairs columnist. He was also the Knight Professor of the Practice of Communications and Journalism at the Sanford Institute of Public Policy at Duke University. An African American, he frequently wrote on racial issues.
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Born | October 12, 1935 (1935-10-12) Okolona, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | July 17, 2012(2012-07-17) (aged 76)[1] Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Occupation | Journalist |
Education | Indiana Central College, B.S. 1958 (History) |
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Spouse | Sondra Patricia Raspberry (née Dodson) (m. 1966–2012) |
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Relatives | James Lee Raspberry, teacher (father) Willie Mae Tucker Raspberry, teacher (b. ~1906) (mother) |
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In 1999, Raspberry received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award as well as an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Colby College.