Ray brothers
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Ricky (1977 - December 13, 1992), Robert (1978 - October 20, 2000) and Randy Ray (b. 1979) were three hemophiliac brothers who were diagnosed with the HIV virus in 1986. The sons of Arcadia, Florida, natives Louise and Clifford Ray, they were the subject of a federal court battle against the De Soto County School Board to allow the children to attend public school despite their diagnosis. Although victorious in the legal battle, the Ray home was burned down a week after the 1987 decision, forcing the family into an exodus from Arcadia.
The media coverage following the burning and activism of the Ray family is often considered a signal event in the history of AIDS in the United States.
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- [link] Miami Herald 1992/12/14: "Ricky Ray loses AIDS battle"
- [link] St. Petersburg Times 2000/10/21: "Robert Ray, 22, succumbs to longtime AIDS struggle"
- [link] Ibid 2001/9/2: "Slow change of heart"
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