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IcyPatriot

01-01-2010 10:04 PM

Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89

This story kind of flew under the radar ...

Another piece of American history passes on.

South Florida Times: Miami , Broward, Palm Beach, Breaking News & Weather at SFLTimes.com - Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89

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NEW YORK (AP) — Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, has died. He was 89.

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“He personified the black experience of the 20th century,” Sharpton said. “He started the century where blacks were victims. We ended as victors.''

Mayor Michael Bloom-berg announced Sunday that flags on city buildings would be lowered in Sutton's honor. “Few have opened more doors for more people than Percy Sutton did,” Bloomberg said.

DarrylS

01-02-2010 04:14 AM

Re: Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89

Saw that the other day, was going to add it to the lists of passings...but did not feel like getting bashed by the right wing storm troopers...

IcyPatriot

01-02-2010 04:17 AM

Re: Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89

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Originally Posted by DarrylS (Post 1667271)

Saw that the other day, was going to add it to the lists of passings...but did not feel like getting bashed by the right wing storm troopers...

I put him in as he was a strong part of opening doors to blacks. He wasn't the headliner but he was in the trenches doing the tough work.

DarrylS

01-02-2010 04:25 AM

Re: Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89

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Originally Posted by IcyPatriot (Post 1667272)

I put him in as he was a strong part of opening doors to blacks. He wasn't the headliner but he was in the trenches doing the tough work.

Could not agree more, many folks make huge breakthroughs because of folks like him...

FreeTedWilliams

01-02-2010 09:16 AM

Re: Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89

anytime a lawyer dies, that has to be a good thing.....

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