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William Raspberry was born on 12 October, 1935 in Okolona, Mississippi, U.S., is an American journalist (1935-2012). Discover William Raspberry's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?

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Occupation Journalist
Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 12 October, 1935
Birthday 12 October
Birthplace Okolona, Mississippi, U.S.
Date of death 17 July, 2012
Died Place Washington, D.C., U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is William Raspberry's Wife?

His wife is Sondra Patricia Raspberry (née Dodson) (m. 1966–2012)

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Wife Sondra Patricia Raspberry (née Dodson) (m. 1966–2012)
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Children Patricia D. Raspberry Mark J. Raspberry Angela Raspberry Jackson foster son, Reginald Harrison

William Raspberry Net Worth

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1935

William Raspberry (October 12, 1935 – July 17, 2012) was an American syndicated public affairs columnist.

He was also the Knight Professor of the Practice of Communications and Journalism at the Sanford Institute of Public Policy at Duke University.

An African American, he frequently wrote on racial issues.

1958

After earning a B.S. in history at the University of Indianapolis in 1958, Raspberry continued to work at the local weekly Indianapolis Recorder where he had begun in 1956, rising to associate managing editor.

1960

He was drafted and served as a U.S. Army public information officer from 1960–1962.

1962

The Washington Post hired him as a teletypist in 1962.

1966

Raspberry quickly rose in the ranks of the paper, becoming a columnist in 1966.

1980

He is the author of Looking Backward at Us, a collection of his columns from the 1980s.

1982

Raspberry was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 1982, and won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1994.

Raspberry supported gay rights, writing at least one column condemning gay-bashing.

He argued against certain torts and complaints from the disabled.

Ragged Edge, a disabled-rights publication, published complaints from letters to the editor that the Post did not print.

1999

In 1999, Raspberry received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award as well as an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Colby College.

2005

Raspberry retired in December 2005.

2008

He provided the Washington Post a guest column on November 11, 2008, commenting on the election of Barack Obama as president of the United States.

As of 2008, he was president of "Baby Steps", a parent training and empowerment program based in Okolona, Mississippi.

Raspberry was an alumnus of Okolona College.

2012

Raspberry died of prostate cancer on July 17, 2012, aged 76.

He was buried at Rock Creek Cemetery.