Statement from Chairman Jay S. Jacobs on Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes Passing
For Immediate Release: March 1, 2025
Statement from Chairman Jay S. Jacobs on Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes Passing
“Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes was one of the most impactful leaders our State has ever seen, and I am saddened to hear of her passing. Having had the honor to know Hazel as a friend, I saw firsthand her tireless commitment to service and how vigorously she advocated on behalf of others. Dr. Dukes exemplified profound courage throughout her life, fighting and winning against oppression and racism. In this fraught political moment in American History, we would all do well to remember the lessons Hazel taught us. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, and New York will miss her greatly. I know I will.”
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