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Arthur Blessitt, the man famous for carrying a cross over 40,000 miles across 7 continents, has died as the age o 84. Known as the “Pilgrim with the Cross,” Blessitt famously carried a 12-foot, 45-lb cross over 43,000 miles, spanning 324 countries. Blessitt was an ordained minister by the time he was 20, with his evangelism…

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  Nikki Giovanni, an iconic voice of Black joy, resilience, and creativity, passed away on Monday in Blacksburg, Virginia, at the age of 81. Her wife, Virginia C. Fowler, confirmed her death, which was attributed to complications from lung cancer. A poet, activist, professor, and author of children’s books, Giovanni’s legacy is one of unflinching…

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Tony Campolo, a towering figure in Christian ministry, social activism, and academic thought, has passed away at the age of 89. Known for his unwavering commitment to Jesus’ teachings and his passion for addressing societal inequalities, Campolo left an indelible mark on countless lives worldwide. He died peacefully at his home in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania,…

“Babar” author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture book series about an elephant king and presided over its rise to a global multimedia franchise, has died at 98 years old. De Brunhoff, a Paris native who moved to the United States in the 1980s, died at his home in Key West, Florida,…
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