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In what social activism activities was Curtis Mayfield involved with?
Curtis Mayfield sang openly about civil rights and black pride, and was known for introducing social consciousness into African-American music.
Did Curtis have a lot of fans?
Mayfield was among the first of a wave of mainstream black R&B performing artists and composers injecting social commentary into work. This proved immensely popular during the 1960s and 1970s.
Any other interesting aspects about Curtis Mayfield's social activism besides singing openly about civil rights and black pride and his fans?
Mayfield's Keep On Pushing was actually banned from several radio stations when riots began flaring up in some cities
Did Mayfield create any famous songs or hits?
Curtis Mayfield is a 2-time Grammy Hall of Fame inductee for the song People Get Ready with the Impressions, and for the album Super Fly as a solo artist.
Was the ban on Keep On Pushing eliminated later on?
Regardless of the persistent radio bans and loss of revenue, Curtis Mayfield continued his quest for equality right until his death.

Question: When did he die?
Self-contained rewrite: When did Curtis Mayfield die