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In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.

CREATE! Micro-Grant Virtual Exhibit Launches Displaying Winning Projects The CREATE! Micro-Grant Program supported the launch of 12 student projects that analyze and respond to racial injustice and the struggles brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These projects, ranging from interpretive dance and musical performances to traditional Anishinaabe quill work, videos, podcasts, personal essays, and poetry, can now be viewed online through the CREATE! Micro-Grant Virtual Exhibit. “What you will see is artists and writers facing their struggles head on, in form and content,” said Divy...

And legacy of one of our own. >> good evening. i'm hugh downs, and this is "20/20." >> reporter: for more than 20 years, he was the reassuring voice of friday night. >> good evening, i'm hugh downs. >> and i'm barbara walters. and this is "20/20." >> reporter: but hugh downs' legendary career began decades earlier. at one point, he logged more hours on television than any other person. though at first, he didn't think tv would last. >> i thought it was a gimmick, like 3d movies and it would just go away. >> reporter: so the young man from akron, ohio, started out in radio. >> they offered me a...

Pair him with a cohost, downs had an idea. >> and i said, why don't we develop our own talent? and they said, well, such as? and i said, such as barbara walters. they said, she's a writer. and i said, well, i think she'd do well on the air. >> reporter: and so began one of the longest partnerships in tv history. ten years at nbc before the duo made the jump to abc news and "20/20." his stories took him up in the air. >> pull left, feel how much rudder there is? >> oh, yeah. >> reporter: and deep into the ocean. >> and then i reached out and grabbed his fin. what's our speed now? >> reporter: h...

Humble. >> we used to ask this of people so i'm going to put you on the spot. how do you want to be remembered? >> i hope i'll be remembered as a guy who tried to do some good and who was, most importantly, is honest. i don't -- i can't see any greatness that i would be remembered for, but if people think kindly of me, i'll be happy at that. >> hugh downs was 99. our thoughts and prayers with his family tonight. thank you so much for watching. i'm tom llamas. i'll see you right back here tomorrow. stay safe. good night. >> it will come back with a