South Bay civil rights leader Jethroe Jeff' Moore II dies
Briefly

When Callender called later in the day, Moore's wife picked up and shared the heartbreaking news. It's a loss, Callender said. I'm losing a friend. I'm losing a brother. I'm losing someone who had dinner at my house and prayed with me. That's the hardest part.
Right now our attention is centered around supporting his wife and children, and our mother, he said. I know that my brother would allow all of us to mourn for a moment, and then get back to the work of fighting for the causes to which he so faithfully dedicated his life.
News of Moore's death sent shockwaves through the South Bay. Rev. Moore was a tireless advocate and an unapologetic champion for racial and social justice, particularly for the African-American community, Supervisor Susan Ellenberg said in a statement.
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