It is with great sadness that NLGJA shares news of the passing of Thomas Morgan III with our members and friends.
According to an article posted by Richard Prince in his online Journal-isms column, Morgan suffered a heart attack while visiting Southampton, Mass. He was 56 years old.
Morgan was a reporter and editor at The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Miami Herald.
A member of the National Association of Black Journalists' (NABJ) national board of directors for 10 years, Morgan was the group's first openly gay president (1989-1991). His tenure laid the foundation for the January 2005 establishment of NABJ's LGBT Task Force.
Morgan was honored by NLGJA in 2005 when he was inducted into the inaugural class of the LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame.
NLGJA would like to express condolences to his partner of more than 20 years, Thomas Ciano, as well as his other family members, friends and colleagues.
A memorial service will take place January 19 at the Times Center, 620 8th Avenue. Start time to be determined. The entrance is on 41st Street between 7th and 8th avenues. Donations in Tom's honor can be sent to the Gay Men's Health Crisis and the New York Times' Thomas Morgan III Scholarship Fund. Condolesces can be sent to Tom's partner: Tom Ciano, 401 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238.
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