Category: Obituaries

Source: Kevin Winter / Getty   UPDATED: 9:35 PM EST February 5, 2025 While death is an inevitable part of life, it’s never easy when someone we love,

Journalist and author Barry Michael Cooper attends The Paley Center For Media Presents “Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop & the Crack Generation” at The Paley Center for

Dave Prater (1937 – 1988), left, and Sam Moore of the band Sam and Moore perform on stage at the Park West in Chicago, Illinois, August 28, 1980.

Abraham Mitchell, also known as Mr. CIAA, is pictured in 2005. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty The HBCU basketball community has lost one of its most

Source: General / Radio One As we close out the year, it’s commonplace to look back at the moments in music that continued to make Hip-Hop one of

Richard D. Parsons. | Source: Brian ZAK / Getty The year 2024 marked the heartbreaking loss of several iconic Black figures, whose impact transcended entertainment, business, sports, and

Former president Jimmy Carter before the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Scott

Richard Parsons, a Black executive lauded for his efforts leading Time Warner and Citigroup, died on Thursday (Dec. 26) at the age of 76. Richard Parsons navigated deals

Nikki Giovanni, the legendary poet, author and activist whose career spanned nearly 60 years, died on Monday. She was 81. The cause of death was cancer, according to

Source: Gabe Ginsberg / Getty / Tony Todd Tony Todd, the actor best known for his role as Candyman in the horror/slasher film franchise, has passed away. He