Obituaries

Maurice Hines, a Broadway legend best known for performing alongside younger brother Gregory, died Friday at the age of 80.

Obituaries

While death is inevitably a part of life, that truth doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to those who have died

Obituaries

NewsOne would be remiss not to draw attention to the deaths of Black people this year that seemed to resonate with a wide ripple effect across an entire diaspora. The post Year In Review: Notable Black People Whose Deaths Sent Shockwaves Through 2023 appeared first on NewsOne.

Veteran and beloved actor André Braugher, famous for roles in 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'Homicide: Life on the Street,' has sadly passed away. The post ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Star André Braugher Has Died At 61 appeared first on Black America Web.

Norman Lear, the writer-producer-developer behind "All In The Family," "Sanford and Son" and more, died of natural causes on Dec. 5.

As we recognize World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) and the start of HIV Awareness Month, we reflect on the lives of notable Black figures we lost.

Dr. Roni Dean-Burren, an education activist who called out the publisher of her teen son’s history textbook for calling slaves migrant “workers,” died at 46. The post Dr. Roni Dean-Burren, Texas Mom Who Called Out Textbook For Lying About Slavery, Dies At 46 appeared first on NewsOne.

Bishop Carlton D. Pearson died Sunday night at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer. The news was posted on his Facebook account. “We are saddened to inform you that Bishop Carlton D’Metrius Pearson, one of the most popular and influential preachers in America and around the world, who sacrificed everything for a […]

ATLANTA, Ga.–Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter died Sunday at the age of 96. She was the wife of former President Jimmy Carter. The Carter Center announced that she died peacefully at her home. “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As […] The post Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Dies at the Age of 96 appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

George Brown, founding drummer of legendary band Kool & The Gang, passed away following a battle with stage 4 cancer.