Erica Ash, hilarious actress and voting advocate, dead at 46
Erica Ash, the hilarious actress best known for her roles on “Mad TV” and “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” has died at 46. “It saddens me
Erica Ash, the hilarious actress best known for her roles on “Mad TV” and “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” has died at 46. “It saddens me
The final surviving member of the Four Tops – Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir – has died aged 88. He passed away at his home in Detroit,
Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas and a strong advocate for Black Americans, died at the age of 74 on July 19.
Lou Dobbs, the former longtime broadcast journalist at Fox News and CNN, has died. He was 78. “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant has died at 69. The former NBA player and overseas pro produced one of the greatest players to ever grace a court
Jacoby Jones, the former NFL receiver who made history in the 2013 Super Bowl, died July 14 in his sleep. He was 40 years old.
Renauld White, who made history as a fashion model in the 1960’s and 70s before moving on to star in a major soap opera in
Actor Bill Cobbs passed away “peacefully” at his home in California on June 25 at 90. “We are saddened to share the passing of Bill
Lecester “Bill” Allen, who was nicknamed “The Wiz” and founded the New Black Wall Street Market in suburban Atlanta, has died after a long illness.
Willie Mays, the electrifying and supremely gifted Major League Baseball player who many call the greatest of all time, has died. He was 93. “My
Angela Bofill, a celebrated R&B and jazz singer known for her memorable hits like “I Try” and “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter,” died on June
William “Bill” Pickard, Ph.D., the pioneering Black businessman, philanthropist, and co-owner of the Real Times Media and the Michigan Chronicle, has died. He was 83.
Jerry West — whose silhouette is the NBA logo and is considered one of the most influential players and executives in the history of the
Enchanting died Tuesday at the age of 26, according to her sister, after the Texas-born rapper fought for her life in an intensive care unit.
Pioneering rapper Brother Marquis is being hailed as a “legend gone too soon” after his death at age 58. The member of rap group 2
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died. She was 86. Michelle Obama confirmed Robinson’s passing to NBC News in a
Francis Ngannou is mourning the tragic death of his 15-month-old son. The former UFC heavyweight champion — who is notoriously private and hasn’t publicly revealed
Boundary-smashing “Battlestar Galactica” actor Terry Carter has died at 95. The star — renowned for being the first Black man to become a series regular
Archie “Gunslinger” Cooley has died at the age of 84. The HBCU football legend was known as an innovative playcaller whose offense helped spotlight Jerry
Former WWE star Tony Jones has died at age 53. Best-known as “The Shooter” to ring fans, Jones was an APW Universal Heavyweight Champion and