Sen. Portman Issues Statement on Death of Civil Rights Icon Spencer
July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on the death of Cincinnati civil rights icon Marian Spencer:
"Jane and I are saddened to learn about the passing of Marian Spencer, a true civil rights icon.
"As a granddaughter of a slave, Marian was a driving force for change in Cincinnati, devoting much of her life to fighting for justice in our city.
"Her lifetime of service and activism is truly an inspirat . . .
"Jane and I are saddened to learn about the passing of Marian Spencer, a true civil rights icon.
"As a granddaughter of a slave, Marian was a driving force for change in Cincinnati, devoting much of her life to fighting for justice in our city.
"Her lifetime of service and activism is truly an inspirat . . .