Pepperdine Libraries mourns the passing of civil rights activist Bob Woodson, who passed away May 19 at the age of 89. It was only a year ago that the Libraries announced the partnership with the Woodson Center on preserving the history of Woodson’s decades long legacy. While we reflect on a life based on the premise of inspiring communities and empowering leaders from within, we remember a visionary whose revolutionary approach to poverty alleviation, gang truces, and neighborhood revitalization reframed how America thinks about race and community. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:23:07 -0800 b49a0262-60ab-4d8d-9a17-859c0831d90b