by ldeas | Oct 4, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
I was deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Diane Feinstein, longtime Senator from California. She was a lioness in the Senate, a trailblazer for women, and a tireless advocate for economic inclusion and equity. Senator Dianne Feinstein was a friend to the...
by ldeas | Sep 22, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
Ubuntu. I am, because you are. My friend, the philosopher Pekka Himanen, called me recently early one morning this week from Finland, to offer his condolences for Mom, reminding me again of the South African phrase that our dear late friend Archbishop Desmond Tutu...
by ldeas | Sep 12, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
On behalf of me and my wife Chaitra, my brother David Darnell Harris and my sister Mara Lamont Hoskin Wright, it is with a deep sense of loss to announce that our mother, the indomitable Juanita Smith, was called home on Sunday morning. While this is a time of sadness...
by ldeas | Sep 11, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
On September 11, 2001, the world we knew it was over, and our lives were shaken incredibly. Thousands of lives were lost that day, and our nation endured a sorrow unlike any other in recent history. However, what has historically been labeled a “day that will live in...
by ldeas | Jun 30, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
Today, we mourn the loss of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to fighting for equality, justice, and lifting up underserved communities. Christine King Farris, sister of the iconic civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., passed away, leaving behind a...
by ldeas | Apr 25, 2023 | Bryant in Remembrance
Today we lost a true legend, Harry Belafonte. His passing is a great loss not only to his family and friends but to the entire world. Harry was more than just a singer and actor; he was a civil rights activist, a humanitarian, and a philanthropist. He was a man who...
