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Gail Lumet Buckley

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Gail Lumet Buckley (née Gail Horne Jones; December 21, 1937 – July 27, 2024) was an American journalist and author.[1]

Life and career

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Buckley was the daughter of the singer and actress Lena Horne and political activist Louis Jordan Jones.[2][3] She was raised Catholic.[4][5] Buckley died on July 27, 2024, at the age of 86.[1]

Books

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  • The Black Calhouns: From Civil War to Civil Rights with One African American Family
  • American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm (2001)
  • The Hornes: An American Family (1986)
  • Radical Sanctity: Race and Radical Women in the American Catholic Church (2023)

References

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  1. ^ a b Sandomir, Richard (July 26, 2024). "Gail Lumet Buckley, Chronicler of Black Family History, Dies at 86". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Lena Horne's Story, As Told By Her Daughter". NPR. Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Thomas, Carly (July 27, 2024). "Gail Lumet Buckley, Author and Daughter of Lena Horne, Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "Buckley, Gail Lumet 1937– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Gail Buckley | Interview | American Masters | PBS". American Masters. Retrieved July 29, 2024.