Obituaries
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 […]
Peabo Bryson's family announces private homegoing service, livestream for fans to celebrate legendary R&B singer's life.
Legendary R&B singer Peabo Bryson passes away at 75, leaving a musical legacy spanning decades of cherished love songs.
Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning R&B legend with a career spanning six decades, is receiving medical care following a recent stroke.
Kiki Shepard, Beloved Host of ‘Showtime at the Apollo,’ Dies at 74 Kiki Shepard, the iconic co-host of the long-running variety show Showtime at the Apollo, passed away on Monday at the age of 74. Her family confirmed that she died of a heart attack. A Legacy on the Apollo Stage From 1987 to 2002, Shepard […]
Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder Dies in Single-Car Crash at 23 The Colorado football community is mourning the tragic loss of quarterback Dominiq Ponder, who died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash. According to the Colorado State Patrol, Ponder, just 23 years old, was driving a 2023 Tesla Model 3 when he lost control on […]
Nathan Smith, professionally known as DJ Young Slade and the son of renowned rapper and producer Lil Jon, has passed away at the age of 27 after going missing on February 3.
Legendary musician LaMonte McLemore, co-founder of The 5th Dimension, dies at 90 after a life filled with artistic achievements and cultural impact.
R&B icon Stephanie Mills has been inducted as an honorary member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., joining a legacy of trailblazing women.
Apollonia Kotero files new documents in her lawsuit against the Prince Estate to protect her name and trademarks, claiming the late music icon supported her use of the name.
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.
Claudette Colvin was known for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus nine months before Rosa Parks.