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New Orleans civil rights icon Jerome ‘Big Duck’ Smith dies at 87

WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 22, 2026 at 5:14 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Smith joined the Freedom Rides, challenged segregation across the South and spent decades mentoring generations of young people in New Orleans.
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CenterNew Orleans civil rights icon Jerome ‘Big Duck’ Smith dies at 87

WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) · Center · News report

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 22, 5:14 AM

New Orleans civil rights icon Jerome ‘Big Duck’ Smith dies at 87

Smith joined the Freedom Rides, challenged segregation across the South and spent decades mentoring generations of young people in New Orleans.

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 22, 2:35 AM

New Orleans civil rights activist, Jerome "Big Duck" Smith, dies at 87

Carter reflected on Smith's enduring impact, emphasizing that his civil rights work extended beyond the 1960s movement.

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Aug 22, 2:35 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 22, 5:14 AM: WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.