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It was with great sadness that the world heard of the passing of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. on March 29, 2005. Cochran had been a member of The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding’s Board of Trustees and was honored by The Foundation with the Joseph Papp Racial Harmony Award on November 13, 2001 for his efforts to strengthen intergroup relations. Mr. Cochran was well known in the community for his work as a defense lawyer for several high profile clients; he was also well respected for his work defending those who were not in the public spotlight. Cochran had hoped Jews’ success in winning Holocaust reparations could serve as a model for African Americans seeking redress for slavery. “Johnnie was so much to so many people. He was recognized as an outstanding trial lawyer, civil libertarian and philanthropist. He was a celebrated author, recipient of numerous honorary degrees, television and film personality, and was a tireless advocate for the strengthening of Black-Jewish relations,” said Foundation president Rabbi Marc Schneier. “We are honored that he was part of our work here at The Foundation and he will be sorely missed.”
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