Bernice Johnson Reagon, the legendary singer, composer, and civil rights activist, has passed away at the age of 81. Her death was confirmed by Courtland Cox, chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s Legacy Project. Reagon’s remarkable life and career were marked by her powerful contributions to music and social justice. Reagon co-founded the Freedom… Continue reading Civil Rights Icon and Sweet Honey in the Rock Founder Bernice Johnson Reagon Dies at 81
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Bernice M. Narum – Obituary
Bernice M. Narum, 87, Grand Forks ND, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Altru Hospital. Bernice was born February 2, 1937, on the family farmstead, rural Conway, ND to Charles L. Novak and Sophie (Greicar) Novak. In 1957 she married Merle Hendrickson in Pisek, ND. Together they had three children, David, Kathie and Jana.… Continue reading Bernice M. Narum – Obituary