Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced for Columbus artist Aminah Robinson.
Nannette Maciejunes says Robinson was hospitalized with heart issues. Maciejunes said Robinson's death is a great loss for the city.
"She was just such a dear friend and someone who made us see our community differently and made me dream dreams I think I would not have without her, without having knowing her. She was an incredibly inspiring human being, " Maciejunes said.
Aminah Robinson was 75 years old. She grew up in Poindexter Village, a housing project on the city's east side.