Civil Rights Activist C. Delores Tucker Passes

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"The cause of civil rights was a lifelong crusade for C. DeLores Tucker," said Philadelphia Mayor John P. Street in a phillynews.com article. "...She never gave up the struggle for justice. Her life was dedicated to equality for all."

As Pennsylvania's Secretary of State, Tucker "was responsible for the governor's appointment of more women and African Americans to boards, commissions and judicial positions than at any prior time in Pennsylvania history," said Street.

"She wasn't afraid to speak her mind, even, indeed especially, when it wasn't the popular thing to do," sated [John Kerry]. "If even a handful of tomorrow's leaders follow in her footsteps, the America we love can look forward to a much stronger future for all."

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Civil Rights Activist C. Delores Tucker Passes

Political and social activist Cynthia DeLores Tucker passed away October 12 after a yearlong battle with heart illness in Norristown, Pennsylvania's Suburban Woods Health and Reh...

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