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Julius Chambers fought for equality in education, employment, and voting rights
He had several wins in the U.S. Supreme Court
He received many recognitions and awards, including the recent renaming of a U.S. post office in his name
The North Carolina lawyer, who was born in 1936 in Mount Gilead, is known for fighting for equality in education, employment, and voting rights.
His son, Derrick Chambers looked up to him.
“He was the most intelligent person I knew. He was my hero,” Derrick Chambers says.
Julius Chambers died in 2013, leaving a long-lasting impact. In the 1960s, he started the first integrated law firm in the state.
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Grandview Heights Roundup: Bobcats swimming teams enter postseason on high note
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The Grandview Heights boys and girls swimming and diving teams passed their first big tests of the season in the MSL-Ohio Division meets Jan. 29 and 30.
Now the Bobcats look to use that momentum in the Division II postseason, which begins with a sectional Feb. 13 at Upper Arlington.
Coach Susan Ferguson said many of her athletes turned in district-level performances, which bodes well for when they begin to taper their training regimen.
“We’ve been at three different pools (because of closures from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic), and it shows that hard work pays off,” Ferguson said. “It’s a confidence-builder for both the boys and girls to see. They were absolutely stunned. Some of the swims were like tapered swims at district, so we were so pleased.”