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Dr. Bryce-Laporte’s life story, as a black Panamanian immigrant to the United States, Kurin said, reflected the African diaspora that became the focus of his professional scholarship.  Roy Simon Bryce-Laporte was born Sept. 9, 1933, in Panama City. His ancestors had been taken as slaves from Africa to the West Indies and from there moved to Panama looking for work during the construction of the Panama Canal early in the 20th century.

His marriage to Dorotea Lowe ended in divorce.

Survivors include his companion, Marian D. Holness of Atco, N.J.; three children, Camila Bryce-Laporte Morris of Silver Spring, Robertino Bryce-Laporte of New York City and Rene Bryce-Laporte of Washington; a brother; two sisters; and three grandchildren.

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