Editor’s note: Long-time south suburban community leader Spencer Leak Jr. died unexpectedly on May 31. Donna Smith-Brumfield, a leader of South Suburban Diversity Dinners and president of the Homewood Rotary Club, offered the note and article below as a tribute to Mr. Leak.
Author’s note: I wanted to share an interview I had the honor of conducting with Spencer Leak, Jr. in 2022 for a Black History Month article focused on Black family legacy. In…
