Melvin aka “Dee” was a father, brother, professor, baseball player and coach, student of the Civil Rights and African liberation movements, and a lover of reggae. An Educator and Administrator for over 40 years, he was a history and political science expert who committed his life to the purpose of revolutionary struggle for all humanity.

Melvin was born on October 25, 1949, in Los Angeles, CA to parents Richard Aaron, Sr. and Bertha Maye Aaron. He graduated from Manual Arts High School in 1967 and attended Hastings College in Nebraska before transferring to UC Santa Barbara. In 1969 he married Janice Marie Smith, and they had four sons during their 11-year union. Melvin played baseball while in college and graduated with a B.A. in History in 1971 and was drafted by the California Angels.

After two years in the Angel’s minor league organization, Melvin left baseball to pursue his career as an educator, obtaining his Master's degree in Political Science. Professor Aaron was an educator at Los Angeles City College for over 20 years and was formerly the LACC Head Baseball Coach.

Melvin encouraged his sons and students to challenge conventional thinking. He taught his sons to question tradition and always think critically. He would frequently say and text to his sons “stay consciously grounded and remain vigilant!”

He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Sr.; his mother, Bertha; and brother, Robert Aaron. He leaves to fulfill his legacy six sons, Teahoen (Danielle), Shango, Amilcar (Jameeka), Oginga, Zuriel, and Jaren. Cherishing his memory are his brothers, Richard Jr., Wilmer (Sharon), Donald (Shearl); and his sisters, Ramerius Delores Williams, Takreem Aaron-Lyday (Michael). He leaves a life’s legacy to two granddaughters; Alana and Ariel, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and generations of students