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SAN DIEGO
Longtime community advocate Robert Tambuzi has fought for representation, equity and justice for San Diego’s Black residents throughout most of his life.
Recently, he found himself in one of his greatest battles a fight against cancer.
Last year, he was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. He has since completed several chemotherapy and radiation treatments, he said, and it’s possible the cancer is gone. But he’s still awaiting further results.
On a recent Monday, he sat next to a bookcase inside his Skyline Hills home in southeastern San Diego. The shelves were filled with just a few of the dozen awards he has received over the years for advocating for social justice. There also were picture frames with photographs of some of his 16 grandchildren.