André Leon Talley, the pioneering fashion icon who was the first Black person to become creative director at Vogue magazine, has died after battling an
On Jan. 16, 2022, the Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated announced that Brigadier General Charles McGee died at the age of 102. McGee was one of the
James “Mtume” Forman, who is best known for writing and producing the intergenerational smash hit “Juicy Fruit,” has died. He was 78. No cause of
Sidney Poitier has died. He was 94. The Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner actor was the first Black winner of the Best Actor Oscar for
Sam Jones, who won a remarkable 10 NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in the 1950s and 60s, has died. He was 88 years old.
South African Archbishop and human rights activist Desmond Tutu has died at the age of 90. “The loss of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu is
R&B songstress K. Michelle announced on Instagram on Dec. 17 that her grandfather Theodore Jamison has passed. “The Rain” hitmaker has shared in the past
Leonard “Hub” Hubbard has died at the age of 62. The late musician — who played bass for The Roots from 1992 to 2007 —
The international community as well as a number of celebrities are mourning the death of bell hooks, the trailblazing feminist, author, professor and cultural critic
Demaryius Thomas has died at the age of 33.. Thomas was found in his suburban Atlanta home. Investigators believe the cause of death is related
Atlanta lost one of its longtime beloved DJs on Dec. 7. Mix Master Mitch, born Gary Mitchell, died of Stage 4 Pancreatic cancer, as announced
Nick Cannon has been carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders for the past few weeks as he announced on Tuesday, Dec. 7,
Former Montgomery County, Maryland Police Chief Charles Moose passed away at the age of 68 on Thanksgiving, Nov. 25. Moose led the D.C. sniper attacker
Lee Elder, the esteemed pioneer who became the first African American to ever play in America’s most prestigious golf tournament, The Masters, has died. He
The 41-year-old fashion muse Virgil Abloh has tragically died, following a secret battle with a rare form of cancer. The designer was best known as
Heralded Atlanta community advocate and undeniable leader Michael Langford has died. He was 63. Langford earned immense respect for his work in the community and
Malikah Shabazz, one of the six daughters of legendary Black nationalist and Pan-Africanist leader Malcolm X, was found dead in her New York home. She
Chris-Tia Donaldson, the brilliant natural hair care pioneer who helped revolutionize the way Black women looked at their hair through her Thank God It’s Natural
The man who adopted singer Keyshia Cole when she was a child has reportedly passed away. The 40-year-old singer and her adopted mother confirmed the news
Bodybuilding star Shawn Rhoden passed away on Nov. 6 from an apparent heart attack, according to TMZ . He was 46. Rhoden took home the
