Randall Robinson Obituary – Cause of Death: TransAfrica founder and human rights activist, Randall Robinson dies at 81.
An online obituary on Friday, March 24, 2023, announced the passing of Randall Robinson, at the age of 81. His cause of death was not mentioned.
Robinson was born July 6, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, to Maxie Cleveland Robinson and Doris Robinson Griffin. He is an African-American lawyer, author and activist, noted as the founder of TransAfrica. He is known particularly for his impassioned opposition to apartheid, and for his advocacy on behalf of Haitian immigrants and Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
Robinson was a civil rights attorney in Boston (1971–75) before he worked for U.S. Congressman Bill Clay (1975) and as administrative assistant to Congressman Charles Diggs (1976). He was a Ford fellow.
He founded the TransAfrica Forum in 1977.
Words fall short of expressing our grief for your loss, as we mourn with family and friends for this great loss. Please accept our condolences and may our prayers help comfort you. Please receive our heartfelt condolences.
Feel free to drop condolences messages and prayers for the family and friends of the deceased as it will go a very long way at this difficult time of theirs.