RIP, Sir🙏🏾

Thank you for bringing humanity to the field of Economics.

Rest in Power, Bill Spriggs. Mourning his brilliance, kindness, & clarity, that economics isn't neutral, policy decisions have tangible impacts on our lives, and building power for Black and brown workers is the only way to the world we deserve. https://t.co/97lVR02ifk

— Taifa Smith Butler (@TaifaButler) June 7, 2023

We are extraordinarily saddened to report AFL-CIO Chief Economist Bill Spriggs @WSpriggs passed away peacefully last night.

His work has impacted a generation of economics and workers around the world and his legacy will live on for lifetimes to come.

— AFL-CIO ✊ (@AFLCIO) June 7, 2023

We've lost an underappreciated giant. Bill was a force of nature, a tireless advocate who cared little of your status and only of what your ideas meant for workers. https://t.co/AcyqTEfh3y

— Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) June 7, 2023

Bill Spriggs was arguably the best heterodox economist of his time, and while he sat outside the church, he knew what was going on inside, and — most importantly — how to change it.

— Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) June 7, 2023

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Bill Spriggs, a man who brought as much lasting brilliance to economics as he brought joy to his friends and colleagues.
 
Bill was a towering figure in his field, a trailblazer who challenged the field’s basic assumptions about racial…

— President Biden (@POTUS) June 7, 2023

Bill Spriggs is a giant. A brilliant, principled scholar. An iron link in the genealogy of #HBCUMasterTeachers , including his father, Thurman E. Spriggs. Your soul rises like Re, Brother. We love you. Ase-oo!

Tonight, @rolandsmartin will pay tribute on #RolandMartinUnfiltered https://t.co/XxnNSjiUEQ

— Greg Carr (@AfricanaCarr) June 7, 2023

This is extremely sad news. Bill Spriggs was an absolute trailblazer. A rockstar, who had absolutely no reason to respond to my questions and ideas but did anyway. HUGE loss for us all. In addition to being brilliant, he was a really sweet guy. ❤️ https://t.co/MZJJftsKaR

— Mo Weeks (@mo87mo87) June 7, 2023

EPI mourns the loss of Bill Spriggs, @AFLCIO chief economist, professor at Howard University, and former EPI economist. Spriggs was a fierce proponent of racial and economic justice—his influence as a public intellectual and economist is immeasurable. https://t.co/7X5eIo5Xt3

— Economic Policy Institute (@EconomicPolicy) June 7, 2023

Shocking news that #BillSpriggs, Chief Economist at @AFLCIO and professor at @HowardU died. We've lost a great economist and fighter for racial and economic justice. My appreciation @forbes: https://t.co/3k2YS0E8Ax

— Rick McGahey (@rickmcgahey) June 7, 2023