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Robert Curvin, 'legendary' Newark civil rights leader and historian, dies at 81

September 30, 2015

He also spent his final years serving his original alma mater, Rutgers-Newark, as well as serving as visiting scholar and professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy on the university’s New Brunswick campus.

NJ.com, September 29

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