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Camay Calloway Murphy
1927–2024
United States
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Camay Calloway Murphy (née Camay Calloway; January 15, 1927 – November 12, 2024) was an American educator, author, and art impresario. The daughter of jazz singer and bandleader Cab Calloway, Murphy was one of the first African Americans to teach in white schools in Virginia. As an educator, Murphy emphasized music and multiculturalism.
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