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Carl Upchurch
1950–2003
United States
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Biography
Carl Douglass Upchurch (1950, Philadelphia – May 2, 2003, Bexley, Ohio) was an American activist, author and educator. His commitment to education, civic and urban issues, and political justice earned him a national reputation. He was portrayed by Omar Epps in the 2002 film Conviction.
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