91岁的切斯特·欧文斯 堪萨斯市第一位黑人议员 和民权领袖 去世了 91-year-old Chester Owens, Kansas City's first Black councilman and civil rights leader, passes away.

91岁的切斯特·欧文斯,一位著名的民权领袖,也是堪萨斯市第一位黑人议员,KS已经去世。 91-year-old Chester Owens, a prominent civil rights leader and first Black councilman in Kansas City, KS, has passed away. 他以废除种族隔离的工作而闻名，帮助将小马丁·路德·金博士带到堪萨斯州，并与已故妻子莉莉·安妮 （Lillie Anne） 一起获得了该市的荣誉路牌。 Known for his work in desegregation, he helped bring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Kansas and was recognized by the city with an honorary street sign alongside his late wife, Lillie Anne. Garner市长赞扬Owens遗留下来的爱、领导和对社区的承诺。 Mayor Garner praised Owens' legacy of love, leadership, and commitment to community.