Remembering Hazel Dukes: NYC pols honor life of civil rights icon at Harlem service

By Jada Camille Posted on March 12, 2025

Leaders across New York City gathered in Harlem Wednesday to pay tribute to Dr. Hazel Dukes, a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement and a beloved leader known for her lifelong commitment to justice and equality, who died on March 1.

In a heartfelt homegoing service at Mother AME Zion Church attended by friends, family, and political leaders, Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul reflected on Dukes’s legacy and the lessons she imparted to countless lives.

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Remembering Hazel Dukes: NYC pols honor life of civil rights icon at Harlem service

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