Obituaries

Tributes are paying homage to William E. Spriggs, the noted economist and longtime Howard University professor who died at 68. The post RIP William Spriggs: Tributes Pour In For Chief AFL-CIO Economist And Noted Howard University Professor appeared first on NewsOne.

Legendary singer and entertainer Tina Turner has passed away. She was 83.

Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown has passed away. He was 87.

https://twitter.com/GPBEducation/status/1187382087747284992 Today is the day a legend was born, James Brown. Born May 3rd, 1933, Brown was a singer, songwriter, dancer, and bandleader who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of music. Born in South Carolina, Brown began his musical journey in gospel choirs before venturing into rhythm […]

“We’re devasted to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away," said Icon Management. The post Former World And Olympic Sprint Champion Tori Bowie Dies At 32 appeared first on 92 Q.

Carolyn Bryant Donham, the Emmett Till accuser who set in motion the circumstances that led to his torture and murder has died. Twitter is shedding no tears while noting that her death is anything but justice. Donham was the white woman who falsely accused Till of catcalling her while the Chicago native was in Mississippi […] The post Rest In Hell: White Woman Who Lied and Got Emmett Till Killed Is Dead, Black Twitter Sheds No Tears appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

The white woman who accused 14-year-old Emmett Till of catcalling her, which led to his brutal lynching, died at the age of 88.

Jerry Springer, one of the most influential and controversial TV personalities of all time, has passed away. He was 79.

The steady stream of tributes to Harry Belafonte underscores the indelible impact his life had on not just Black people but also the world.

We are sad to report that actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96, according to the New York Times.