Obituaries
Legendary funk drummer Fred Alexander Jr. of Lakeside band passes away, leaving a musical legacy.
Former NFL star Aldon Smith has died at age 36 after being found unresponsive in a truck in California.
Legendary R&B singer Peabo Bryson passes away at 75, leaving a musical legacy spanning decades of cherished love songs.
Former NBA player Jason Collins has died at the age of 47 after a battle with brain cancer.
Ashlee's fiancé Joe McCann claims she died by suicide, but her family disputes this and calls the circumstances suspicious. The post Influencer Ashlee Jenae Found Dead in Tanzania Villa — Fiancé Claims Suicide By Hanging, Family Seeks Investigation appeared first on MadameNoire.
The death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a 56-year-old nearly-blind refugee in Buffalo, N.Y., has officially been ruled a homicide, intensifying scrutiny over how authorities handled his release and final hours. According to WKBW (ABC News 7), the Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office determined Shah Alam died from a perforated ulcer triggered by hypothermia and […] The post Nurul Amin Shah Alam: Death Of Buffalo Refugee Abandoned By ICE Ruled A Homicide, Family Still Seeking Answers appeared first on Bossip.
Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. was a civil rights leader whose organizing in Selma ultimately led to the introduction of the Voting Rights Act.Â
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day, death is an inevitable part of life—a universal truth that spares no one. Yet, despite its certainty, the weight of loss never becomes easier to bear, nor does the act of processing its impact. For those within Black culture, where community and shared experiences […]
Legendary musician LaMonte McLemore, co-founder of The 5th Dimension, dies at 90 after a life filled with artistic achievements and cultural impact.
Elder Lawrence Blake, who served on the pastoral staff of West Angeles Church of God in Christ, died last week at 54.
Harold’s Chicken Shack has long been a staple of Chicago food, with Kristen Pierce-Sherrod managing the chain since her father died in 1988.
Legendary dancer Carmen de Lavallade, who broke barriers and inspired generations, has passed away at 94.
