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- Melvin Edwards, the sculptor, died March 30, 2026, at his home in Baltimore at age 88.
- His series "Lynch Fragments" began in 1963 and includes over 300 sculptures symbolizing racial injustice and resilience.
- Edwards drew inspiration from the civil rights movement and the African diaspora.
- He was the first African American sculptor to have a Whitney solo show in 1970.
- His legacy will be honored through retrospective exhibitions worldwide.
