The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. famously spent his last days in Memphis in April 1968 to support sanitation workers who had been striking for
Tito Jackson has died. He was 70. The Jacksons group member is said to have suffered a heart attack while driving from New Mexico to
Michaela DePrince, the Sierra Leonean-American ballerina who inspired a world of ballet students with her story of overcoming being orphaned and discriminated against, has died.
Frankie Beverly, front man for the R&B soul and funk band Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, died on Sept. 10. He was 77. His family made
James Earl Jones, the versatile actor perhaps best known for the baritone voice he lent to CNN, Darth Vader of Star Wars and King Mufasa
“Dawson’s Creek” actor Obi Ndefo has died at age 51. The star was best known for playing Bodie Wells on the hit teen drama, which
Fatman Scoop, the rapper in hip-hop known best for his hype voice on some of rap’s most upbeat hits ever, has died after collapsing on
Atlantans are mourning the unexpected death of Dr. Marlon B. Jackson, a revered figure in the city’s dental community and a cherished personality with a
Wally “Famous” Amos, the beloved founder of the Famous Amos cookie brand, died on Aug. 12 at the age of 88 due to complications from
Brian Davis, the president and CEO of the Georgia Aquarium has died at 50. No official word on the cause of death has been given
Chino XL, one of the more prolific lyricists in the history of hip-hop, has died at the age of 50. “Our father had many titles
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.
