Ed McNulty Stories Edith Renfrow Smith, pioneer and witness to history, dies at 111 Last year, for Black History Month, NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Edith Renfrow Smith of Chicago, who has died at 111 years old. Jan 06, 2026 at 11:30 am
Edith Renfrow Smith, pioneer and witness to history, dies at 111 Last year, for Black History Month, NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Edith Renfrow Smith of Chicago, who has died at 111 years old. Jan 06, 2026 at 11:30 am