Frank entered Congress when being gay could end a political career, and served long enough to lead reforms after the 2008 financial crisis.
Jackson, who died Tuesday, worked to diversify the electorate and brought Black women into Democratic politics who ascended to positions of power.
The 37-year-old ICU nurse was directing traffic and helping a bystander moments before he was killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.
Choy directed the seminal documentary, “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” and was an outspoken advocate for BIPOC storytellers.
“I have been blessed with a long life – and have seen the best and worst of this country. I think about the horrors inflicted upon Black people in this country every day.”
Wong envisioned a world where disabled people, particularly those from multiple marginalized backgrounds, could live freely and with full autonomy.
The renowned scientist has died at 91, leaving a legacy that inspired generations of women conservationists.
She was a member of the Black Liberation Army and the FBI’s first Most Wanted woman.
The pontiff, who died Monday at 88, was beloved by many progressive Catholics.