Richard W. Boone, who played an integral role in President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty and went on to lead liberal and progressive philanthropic institutions, died at age 86 at his California ...
Richard Boone’s death last month at the age of 86 came just a few weeks after the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty. His loss will be felt greatly, but it’s hard not to appreciate the symbolism ...