Papa Wemba, African music legend, dies on stage
The year 2016 is now being referred to in many circles as the year that music died. So far we have seen the deaths of
April 25, 2016
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The year 2016 is now being referred to in many circles as the year that music died. So far we have seen the deaths of
America has lost another R&B/Soul legend with the death of Whispers member Nick Caldwell. Caldwell died on Tuesday at the age of 71 at his
A highly revered leader in the Civil Rights Movement has died in Atlanta, according to family members. Ozell Sutton who worked directly with Dr. Martin
If you are a music lover and lived in Atlanta in the 1970s, the name Alex Cooley legendary. Cooley was the top concert promoter for big name
Atlanta police have announced the murder of former boxing champ O’Neil Bell on the day before Thanksgiving. Police report that Bell and another passenger were
The former chairwoman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Jacqueline A. Berrien, died this past Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. The highly respected litigator was a native of
The city of Chicago has lost a true religious leader with the death of Apostle Richard D. Henton last week. Henton died at home surrounded
Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin suffered the tragic loss of her son. Cabral Franklin died after a long battle with cancer. He was 41. Cabral
Judge D’Army Bailey passed away at the age of 73.
Glenn Ford received national attention earlier this year because of wrongful conviction that resulted in him being jailed for 31 years.
Sadly, Atlanta politician and Black activist Reginald Eaves passed away Tuesday, June 9 at 81 after a series of health ailments.
This week America lost another Soul music legend as Ben E. King passed away at the age of 76 of natural causes. King was best
The city of Atlanta lost one of its most notable chefs and restaurateurs owners this past week. Annie Price, known as “Ms. Ann” to her
He went from picking cotton in the South to singing and recorded perhaps one of the most known soul ballads in history. Percy Sledge, 74,
Many people do not realize that Dr. Martin L. King Jr. faced an assassin 10 years before he was gunned down by James Earl Ray. Izola Curry was
You may not recognize the name Sharif Wilson; after all he spent the most productive years of his life behind bars. But Wilson is unique
Stuart Scott, the face of ESPN “SportsCenter “ died after a long struggle with cancer. He was 49 years old. The beloved sports anchor and
There is sad news to report out of Ohio once again. Tasha Thomas, the former girlfriend of John Crawford, was killed in a high-speed, one-car accident
Veteran actress Elizabeth Pena, known for her performances in films such as “Jacob’s Ladder” and “Rush Hour,” has died at age 55.
Legendary jazz/fusion pianist Joe Sample has died at the age of 75. According to a Facebook post by his wife and son, the native of Houston passed on Friday night, but a specific cause has not been revealed. Sample was co-founder of the Jazz Crusaders, and he had a lengthy career in jazz both with the group and as a solo artist in the 80s and 90s.
