Rev. Dr. Lucius Walker of IFCO and Pastors for Peace was the keynote speaker at the Detroit Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events on Jan. 21, 2008. (Photo: Abayomi Azikiwe).
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By Larry Hales
Published Sep 8, 2010 4:03 PM
The Rev. Lucius Walker Jr, executive director of the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization and its founding director from 1967 to 1973, passed away on Sept 7.
The Rev. Walker was a tireless fighter for social justice in this country and a supporter of progressive and revolutionary causes around the world, receiving both the Sandino Award from Nicaragua and the Order of Friendship Award from revolutionary Cuba. He had turned 80 on Aug. 3.
A more in-depth and appreciative commemoration will be written for an upcoming issue of Workers World.
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