Tina Knowles expressed her condolences after Howard University law professor Kiah Duggins was killed in the recent American Airlines plane crash.
“So very saddened by the loss of this beautiful accomplished young woman,” Knowles, 71, wrote via Instagram on Friday, January 31. “Rest in peace to her family sending condolences and love to you.”
She added, “God bless your soul, Kiah❤️❤️❤️.”
Knowles also shared a graphic with Duggins’ portrait, which read, “Rest in Peace. Professor Kiah Duggins was among those lost in last night’s plane crash in D.C. Professor Duggins was set to begin a new chapter as a professor at Howard University School of Law this fall. May her memory be an inspiration to all.”
Megan Briggs/Getty Images Many Washington-area sports teams have expressed their condolences after the fatal Wednesday, January 29, plane crash in the area. “We join all of the DMV in grieving the tremendous loss of life in last night’s horrible accident over the Potomac River,” the Commanders wrote in a Thursday, January 30, X statement. “Our […]
News broke on Wednesday, January 29, that a commercial American Airlines plane traveling from Wichita, Kansas, crashed in the Potomac River after a collision with a military helicopter. There were reportedly four crew members and 60 passengers on board, including Duggins.
Howard University is an HBCU located in Washington, D.C., and the school’s president later issued a tribute to Duggins.
“It is with profound sadness that the Howard University community and the Howard University School of Law have learned of the passing of Professor Kiah Duggins, who was among those lost in the mid-air plane collision at Reagan National Airport,” Dr. Ben Vinson III said in a Thursday, January 30, X statement. “We ask for privacy and respect for Professor Duggins’ family, students and colleagues during this difficult time.”
The university’s official X page reposted Vinson’s message before sharing a longer obituary via LinkedIn.
Several figure skaters have spoken out after American Airlines Flight 5342 crashed into the Potomac River. News broke on Wednesday, January 29, that the airplane, which departed from Kansas, crashed into an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. The plane fell into the Potomac River, with emergency crews responding to the […]
“We ask for privacy and respect for Professor Duggins’ family, students, and colleagues during this difficult time. Plans to honor her legacy will be shared in coming days,” the statement read, in part. “We encourage our community to seek any support they may need.”
Duggins had recently accepted a position as a faculty member at Howard’s law school. She previously worked as a civil rights attorney.
“She dedicated her career to fighting against unconstitutional policing and unjust money bail practices in Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C,” the university statement added.
In addition to Duggins’ passing, there were also 14 youth figure skaters onboard the aircraft. The amateur athletes were traveling home from the U.S. Figure Skating Team’s development camp held in Wichita earlier this month.
“We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims’ families closely in our hearts,” a statement from the organization read. “We will continue to monitor the situation and will release more information as it becomes available.”
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