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Lawrence Otis Graham, author who examined prejudice and privilege in Black America, dies at 59
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Lawrence Otis Graham, 59, Dies; Explored Race and Class in Black America
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Lawrence Otis Graham, lawyer and author who exposed racism, dead at 59
One of Graham s books documented his experiences working undercover at an all-white country club in the early 1990s.
Prominent lawyer
Lawrence Otis Graham, the eloquent activist and author who exposed racism and detailed life in the Black upper middle class in his 14 bestselling books, reportedly died last Friday.
He was 59. No cause of death was released.
Lawrence Otis Graham, the eloquent lawyer, activist and author who exposed racism and detailed life in the Black upper middle class in his 14 bestselling books, died Sunday at age 59. (Cuddy & Feder LLP)
Graham was a native of Westchester County, New York, where he documented his experiences working as a busboy, undercover at an all-white Connecticut country club, in the early 1990s. The resulting 1995 book,
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Lawrence Otis Graham, a prominent lawyer, activist, bestselling author, and longtime Westchester resident died at the age of 59 over the weekend.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer took to social media on Sunday, Feb. 21 to announce the White Plains High School graduate and Chappaqua resident’s death.
“His writing particularly struck a chord as he described growing up Black, well-educated, articulate and accomplished, and still facing prejudice and racism in this society,” Latimer said about the Graham, who also graduated from Harvard Law School and Princeton University.
“He was a lawyer, a well-recognized author, a TV commentator, community activist - Chair of our County Police Board, former Congressional candidate,” Latimer added. “We grieve this morning on the news that our friend Lawrence Otis Graham has passed away, at the age of (59).”
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