LT's Jazzy Radio Loft & Lounge sends out condolences to the Murphy Family, Staff, Writers, Reporters, Friends, Family and Readers of The Afro on the recent passing of Frances Murphy II.
From this week's edition:
Frances Murphy II, a Washington, Baltimore institution, passes at 85
By James Wright
AFRO Staff Writer
Frances Murphy II, the first woman to chair the Afro-American Newspapers board of directors, the publisher emeritus of the Washington Afro-American and popular columnist at the Baltimore Afro-American and granddaughter of the newspaper's founder, has died. She was 85.
The granddaughter of founder John Murphy Sr. and the daughter of legendary publisher Dr. Carl Murphy and Vashti Turley Murphy, Mrs. Murphy died Tuesday at Sinai Hospital after recent illness. Her mother was a founder of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
For complete article see: www.afro.com.
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