Ira Philip
Ira Philip | |
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| Born | 16 December 1925 |
| Died | 9 April 2018 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Bermudian |
| Occupation(s) | Writer and politician |
Ira Philip (16 December 1925 – 9 April 2018) was a Bermudian writer and politician.
Early life
On 16 December 1925, Philip was born in Somerset Village, Bermuda.[1][2]
Career
Philip's journalism career stretched six decades and was primary associated with the Bermuda Recorder and [[Bermuda Broadcasting
|ZFB Radio]]. Philip counted Richard Allen, Marcus Garvey and A. Philip Randolph among his influences.[3] He later represented the Progressive Labour Party (PLP) as a member of the Senate, and, in 2015, received the Drum Major Awards from the PLP.[4]
Personal life
On 9 April 2018, Philip died at 92.[5]
Selected publications
- Freedom Fighters: From Monk to Mazumbo, 1988
- Heroines in the Medical Field of Bermuda, 1994
- The History of the Bermuda Industrial Union: a Definitive History of the Organised Labour Movement in Bermuda
- Champ: The One and Only Alma Hunt[6]
References
- ^ Philip, Ira (8 February 2014). "Island notebook". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Philip, Ira (12 December 2015). "Looking back as 90th birthday nears". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Bell, Jonathan (9 April 2018). "Journalist and historian Philip dies". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Philip listed among PLP's Drum Majors". Royal Gazette. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Burgess, Don (9 April 2018). "Writer & Journalist Ira Philip Passes Away". Bernews. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Alma 'Champ' Hunt". Bernews.
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