Obituaries
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.
STATEWIDE — Frank Borman, a former astronaut and CEO of Eastern Airlines, passed away on November 7th at 95. He was the commander of the Apollo 8 mission, the first human journey to the moon over 50 years ago. NASA announced that he died of a stroke in a retirement community in Billings, Montana. Borman […] The post Apollo 8 Commander, Frank Borman, Dies at 95 appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Walter Davis, who played at North Carolina and served 15 seasons in the NBA, died on Thursday. He was 69. Davis died of natural causes while visiting family in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to his alma school. Davis was a member of the United States Olympic team that won gold in Montreal in 1976. Hubert […]
Richard Roundtree, whose signature role in the Shaft franchise broke barriers in film and launched the Blaxploitation era, has died at the age of 81.
Georgetown University's Women's Basketball coach Tasha Butts died on Monday, October 23rd after a battle of 2-years with breast cancer. She...
Rudolph Isley, the visionary founder of The Isley Brothers, has passed away at the age of 84. He died Wednesday, October 12th in Illinois, and the exact cause of his passing is unknown, as reported by TMZ. An inside source shared with the news outlet that it is believed he suffered a heart attack. The […] The post Isley Brothers Founder, Rudolph Isley, Dies at Age 84 appeared first on 101.1 The Wiz.