Those We Lost — June 30

Honoring those we lost on June 30 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind.

Clarence Cameron White

Born August 10, 1880 — Died June 30, 1960

Title: Violinist, composer, educator, and Black classical music figure

Clarence Cameron White was a concert violinist and composer whose work belongs to the long tradition of Black classical music. His compositions drew from African American musical traditions while also placing him in conversation with major classical and Romantic influences.

William Waring Cuney

Born May 6, 1906 — Died June 30, 1976

Title: Poet, writer, researcher, songwriter, and Harlem Renaissance-era literary figure

William Waring Cuney was a poet and writer whose work connected Black literature, protest song, and cultural research. His poetry reflected race, identity, and Black life, and his collaborations helped preserve early protest music and African American historical memory.