Obituary
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Federal Judge and Civil Rights Icon Damon J. Keith Dead at 96
Judge Damon J. Keith, a civil rights icon who became the sixth black person in U.S. history to serve on the federal court of appeals, died at his home in Detroit Sunday morning surrounded by family. He was 96. Keith, a grandson of slaves who was born July 4, 1922, in Detroit, served as a…
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Singer Andre Williams, the 'Godfather of Rap', Dead at 82
R&B singer-producer Andre Williams, whose indelible musical journey included collaborative efforts with Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, and Ray Charles, has died at the age of 82. On Wednesday, Williams’ record label, Pravda Records, announced his passing on Facebook, paying tribute to their fallen star. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of…
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Broadway Legend Carol Channing Dies at 97, ‘Proud as Can Be’ of Her Black Heritage
The beloved singer and actress enjoyed more than 70 years of success on stage and screen.
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Barbara Gardner Proctor, Trailblazing Ad Woman, Dies at 85
In 1963, Barbara Gardener Proctor was flying to Europe to swap records while working for a black-owned record company. Upon her arrival back home, Vee-Jay records started publicizing her find. Soon, “England’s No.1 Vocal Group,” the Beatles, would be everywhere. Proctor, a trailblazing businesswoman and community activist, died on Dec. 19, according to her son…