Beatrice Lumpkin, daughter of immigrant radicals and stalwart of progressive movements has passed at 107. I had the pleasure to meet Bea and her husband Frank in 2004 during the "Outspoken" exhibition at the Newberry. She was very generous and encouraging.
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Lumpkin was a lifelong communist who fought for workers and social justice.