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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Arkansas history Program set on KABF on life of C. C. Mercer

Posted by Max Brantley on Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 10:06 AM

THE MERCERS: Christopher C. Mercer Jr. with daughter Crystal Mercer, who served as a Park Guide for Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site while attending University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

THE MERCERS: Christopher C. Mercer Jr. with daughter Crystal Mercer, who served as a Park Guide for Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site while attending UALR.

The Central High School National Historic Site notes the death of Christopher C. Mercer Jr., 88, a Little Rock lawyer and civil rights pioneer. It says KABF Radio, 88.3 FM, will have a live program on his life, with tributes from friends and family, at 9 a.m. Monday.

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