“I got a job as a children's librarian at PS 175 in Harlem, and that changed everything. That was an epiphany. I didn't know Harlem existed. I didn't know there was such a place, because I grew up in white Queens, where five miles is 100 miles.”
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Lynne Stewart
Lynne Stewart was an American civil rights and human rights attorney. She was known for her work in high-profile cases and her advocacy for political prisoners. Born on October 8, 1939, Stewart passed away on March 7, 2017. more
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