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Fighter, pioneer, activist, mentor: Hundreds attend service to honor, laud Parren Mitchell.
Byline: Kelly Brewington
Jun. 6--They came in droves to pay tribute yesterday to a man they lauded as a civil rights pioneer, mentor and uncompromising activist for social justice. And together, the political dignitaries, civic leaders and family members made one promise: The legacy of Parren J. Mitchell will live on.
Mitchell, who died May 28 of complications from pneumonia, was remembered during a four-hour memorial service at West Baltimore's cavernous St. James Episcopal Church for his remarkable firsts.
He sued the University of Maryland, College Park and became the first black student to enroll in its graduate courses. And in 1970, Mitchell became the first African-American elected to Congress from Maryland.
Over the course of eight terms, the slight, soft-spoken official became known as an eloquent debater and firebrand. He helped found the Congressional Black Caucus, later serving as its chairman. And as a passionate advocate for economic opportunity, he successfully fought for minority set-asides for government contracts.
"He came as a pioneer, he…
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