Services are set at the Perry Funeral Home in Newark.
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Rice was the longest-serving black legislator in the state's history. He held his senate seat for more than 36 years.
Before that, he served as Newark deputy mayor, a city councilmember and a detective in the police department.
Rice was 77-years old.
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