Upon his death, the actress referred to him as “a bright light who only cared about the happiness of others.”
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The Divine 9 org leader passed away after an illness, her sorority announced
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The news of Talley's passing was confirmed by his friend and president of the Ford Foundation, Darren Walker.
Decorated Airman Charles McGee, known for flying over 400 missions in the span of three wars, has died at age 102.
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The three-time Olympian and Texas A&M track coach died in a car accident on Monday.
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A Republican-driven attack on her views on voting rights led President Clinton to rescind his nomination to appoint…
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Actor/director/activist Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94.
Brooks returned home to a Jim Crow era South in , denied his GI Bill benefits.
"We are going to miss her laughter and her humor. The family would appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers.” her…
The legendary NFL coach-turned-broadcaster, who inspired the Madden NFL video game series, was 85.
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The anti-Apartheid and humanitarian icon has died of cancer at age 90
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Forner The Roots bassist Leonard “Hub” Hubbard passes away at age 62, after battling blood cancer.
The academic, activist and cultural critic died Wednesday at her home in Berea, Kentucky, surrounded by friends and…
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Tributes pour in for the man and mentor many consider the 'blueprint' for Black cultural criticism, who unexpected…
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Jonshel Alexander starred as Joy Strong in the Oscar-nominated movie "Beasts of the Southern Wild," when she was 12…
The prominent philanthropist and mother of two was 81 years old.
The groundbreaking golfer inspired generations of Black athletes with his poise and perseverance.
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Carrie Meek was the child of a sharecropper and granddaughter of a slave who would go on to see many “firsts” in her…
Malcolm X's youngest daughter passed away on Monday
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In the final years of his life, the former South African president made many conflicting comments about ending…