New Orleans Civil Rights Icon Jerome ‘Big Duck’ Smith Dies at 87

New Orleans civil rights icon Jerome ‘Big Duck’ Smith dies at 87

Smith joined the Freedom Rides, challenged segregation across the South and spent decades mentoring generations of young people in New Orleans.

Jerome Smith, New Orleans civil rights icon, dies at 87, family members say

New Orleans Civil Rights icon Jerome "Big Duck" Smith died after his battle with a lengthy illness, his family members confirmed Friday.

New Orleans civil rights activist, Jerome "Big Duck" Smith, dies at 87

Carter reflected on Smith's enduring impact, emphasizing that his civil rights work extended beyond the 1960s movement.

Jerome ‘Big Duck’ Smith, longtime New Orleans civil rights activist, dies at 87

He participated in picket lines, sit-ins and Freedom Rides, endured jailings and beatings and stood up to U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy.