Smithsonian African American Museum: Statement on Death of Renowned Minister and Civil Rights Leader Joseph Lowery
April 01, 2020
April 01, 2020
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture issued the following statement by interim director Spencer Crew on the death of minister and civil rights leader Joseph Lowery:
"It is with deep sadness that we at the National Museum of African American History and Culture mourn the passing of civil rights leader, social activist and minister Joseph Lowery. Known as the Dean of the civil rights movement, Lowery was a champion . . .
"It is with deep sadness that we at the National Museum of African American History and Culture mourn the passing of civil rights leader, social activist and minister Joseph Lowery. Known as the Dean of the civil rights movement, Lowery was a champion . . .