WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner issued this statement upon learning of the death of Jack Gravely, the former head of the Virginia NAACP and a longtime Richmond talk radio host:

“In everything he did, Jack Gravely was a steady presence, urging constructive dialogue and fighting for fairness and positive change. In heading the Virginia NAACP, serving as the FCC’s first diversity director, and then working as a talk radio host in Richmond, Jack always lent his strong voice to important issues that were commonly ignored. I extend my respects and best wishes to his family, friends, and colleagues.”

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