Remembering a legacy: San Diego civil rights activist Hal Brown passes away at 92

Longtime civil rights activist and San Diego icon Harold "Hal" K. Brown passed away last week at the age of 92.Born in York, Pennsylvania, Brown came to San Diego State University (SDSU) in 1953 on a basketball scholarship.He was heavily involved in San Diego's Civil Rights Movement throughout the 1950's and 60's. In 1971, he became SDSU's first Black administrator, later founding what became the university's Africana Studies Department.Monday on Midday Edition, we commemorate Brown's legacy, his lifelong commitment to racial and economic justice, and the enduring mark he has left on San Diego.Guest:Adisa Alkebulan, professor and department chair of Africana Studies, SDSU