Letsie “Khotso” Khabele, entrepreneur and cofounder of Austin’s Khabele School, which became the Headwaters School, died on Saturday in a drowning accident. He was 46. Born in West Africa on April 20th, 1974, Khabele was the grandson and son of civil rights activists and grew up primarily in Austin. His grandmother, Bertha Sadler Means, an educator and businesswoman, was among the city’s most effective civil rights pioneers. His mother, Joan Means Khabele, was among the first African Americans to attend Austin High School and she helped integrate Barton Springs Pool. Khabele leaves behind a large family that includes his three children.

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