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Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and lifelong civil rights advocate, died Saturday at the age of 92. Dukes peacefully passed away in her New York City home ...

Hazel N. Dukes, a trailblazing civil rights activist and longtime Long Islander, died Saturday at her home in Manhattan, according to the NAACP New York State Conference. She was 92.

Dukes, who led the New York State NAACP for nearly five decades, fought tirelessly for voting rights, economic development, fair housing and education through her career.

A look back at the life of Dr. Hazel Dukes Dr. Hazel Dukes, an iconic civil rights leader and president of the NAACP New York State Conference, has died at age 92.

Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and lifelong civil rights advocate, died Saturday at the age of 92. Dukes peacefully passed away in her New York City home ...

FILE - Hazel Dukes of the NAACP of New York speaks during a United Federation of Teachers luncheon at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, March 4, 2015, in Albany, N.Y.

Dukes, who led the New York State NAACP for nearly five decades, fought tirelessly for voting rights, economic development, fair housing and education through her career.

Hazel Dukes remembered by leaders across New York New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ‒ whom Dukes administered the oath of office ‒ said she was with the civil rights leader during her final days.