Obituaries
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.
D'Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the legendary soul/R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, has died at 64 following a battle with bladder cancer.
Dr. Hazel Dukes, a prominent figure in New York State politics and former NAACP national president, died at the age of 92 over the weekend. Numerous poilitical figures paid homage to her lengthy career of service.
Gene Hackman, Wife Betsy Arakawa, And Dog Found Dead in Their New Mexico Home Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were tragically found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on Wednesday, alongside their dog. Hackman was 95 years old, while Arakawa was 63. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed […]
Sha'Vi Lewis, a Clark Atlanta alum who competed in Bravo's fashion-competition series "Project Runway," passed away on Feb. 24.
Dr. Alvin Poussaint studied the tendrils of systemic racism and Black self-sufficiency along with serving as a consultant to hit TV shows.
Rapper, Tyga is going through a tough time after the passing of his mother, Pasionaye Nguyen. He shared a heartfelt message online, pouring out his emotions over the loss. He said, “I been trying to understand and process why God takes the most meaningful and most beautifulest people away from us. But I know I’ll […]
DJ Unk has reportedly passed away at 42 years old. Anthony “DJ Unk” Platt first skyrocketed to fame in 2006 with his breakout single “Walk It Out”— the song reached the top 10 on Billboard 100 and the dance quickly became a cultural phenomenon. His follow-up single “2 Step” also made it onto the charts. […]
Abraham "Mr. CIAA" Mitchell, an HBCU sports legend who attended the CIAA basketball tournament for decades wearing suits with teams' colors, reportedly died.
According to an Instagram from Xzibit, Bay Area rapper Saafir has died, this after reports surfaced he was suffering with health issues.
We didn't have social media in 1985 when "We Are the World" premiered. But had radio 12-inch recordings, and music by artists who were celebrities because of their art, not their bedroom antics.
Hip-hop icon DJ Clark Kent has passed away. He was 57. DJ Clark Kent, real name Rodolfo Franklin, died in his home on Thursday...