WASHINGTON: Industry pioneer Ofield Dukes passed away this week in his hometown of Detroit after a battle with bone cancer. He was 79.

Dukes is fondly remembered for fighting for diversity in public relations among his many achievements in a career that spanned four decades.

“Had it not been for Ofield carrying the message of the importance of ethnic diversity, many of us in public relations would have either been too afraid or not passionate enough to speak up,” said Rosanna ...