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Ira Philip (16 December 1925 – 9 April 2018) was a Bermudian writer and politician.

Philip was born in Somerset Village, Bermuda, on 16 December 1925.[1][2] His journalism career stretched six decades and was primary associated with the Bermuda Recorder and the ZFB. Philip counted Richard Allen, Marcus Garvey and A. Philip Randolph among his influences.[3] He later represented the Progressive Labour Party as a member of the Senate, and, in 2015, received the Drum Major Awards from the PLP.[4] Philip died, aged 92, on 9 April 2018.[5]

References

  1. ^ Philip, Ira (8 February 2014). "Island notebook". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  2. ^ Philip, Ira (12 December 2015). "Looking back as 90th birthday nears". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ^ Bell, Jonathan (9 April 2018). "Journalist and historian Philip dies". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Philip listed among PLP's Drum Majors". Royal Gazette. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  5. ^ Burgess, Don (9 April 2018). "Writer & Journalist Ira Philip Passes Away". Bernews. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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