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Funeral arrangements set for civil rights activist Howard McCurdy

CBC News | Posted: February 26, 2018 4:52 PM | Last Updated: February 26, 2018

McCurdy died February 20 at the age of 85

Image | Howard McCurdy, Windsor

Caption: Howard McCurdy, right, is shown in a photo on the Facebook page of his daughter Leslie McCurdy, right. The well-known activist and Windsor MP died on Feb. 20 at age 85. (Leslie McCurdy/Facebook)

Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for Howard McCurdy, a civil rights activist from Windsor.
McCurdy was the second black member of Parliament in Canada — the first for the New Democratic Party — and the first tenured black professor in Canadian history. McCurdy died February 20 at the age of 85.
Public visitation is set for Friday from 2- 5:00 p.m. and again at 7 - 9:00 p.m. at Families First Funeral Home on Dougal Avenue.
The memorial service is being held Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the same location. The family said everyone is welcome.

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McCurdy was also a scientist and formed the Guardian Club to fight racial discrimination in Windsor. He also co-founded and chaired the National Black Coalition of Canada.
He was named to the Order of Ontario and designated a member of the Order of Canada in 2012.

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