Clara Ester, an activist who as a 20-year-old college student rushed to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s side when he was shot, has died. Ester, who died on July […]
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‘Sanford and Son’s’ Hal Williams legacy
The acting world lost a TV veteran as Hal Williams’ manager announced his death on July 15 at his home in Rancho, Calif., at 91-years-old. Williams was best known for […]
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George E. Johnson Sr., passes away at 99 years old
George Ellis Johnson Sr., a production chemist who turned an investment of several hundred dollars into a multi-million dollar hair product empire, died in his downtown Chicago, Ill., home at […]
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Pioneering Black politician, Billy G. Mills, passes at 96
Trailblazing attorney and politician Billy Gene Mills died at his Leimert Park home in Los Angeles on June 27, according to his son James Edward Mills. The retired judge had […]
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Remembering Ronald LaPread
On May 30, music producer Soraya LaPread confirmed her father’s death on social media. “It is with a very heavy heart that I must announce that my father, Ronald LaPread, […]
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Ruthie Hopkins, pioneering Black publisher passes at 83
Ruthie Hopkins, co-founder and publisher of The Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal News and one of the San Gabriel Valley’s most celebrated community voices, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. […]
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The founder of CNN, Ted Turner, has passed away
On May 6, it was announced that media mogul Ted Turner has died at the age of 87 in an official news release from the Turner Enterprise. “Ted was an […]
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Kiki Shepard, ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ co-host, passes away
It’s a sad week for Black entertainment as they mourn the death of “Showtime at the Apollo” co-host Kiki Shepard. She was 74. Shepard’s rep confirmed to both TMZ and […]
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Elder Lawrence Blake passes away, faith community grieves
Elder Lawrence Champion Blake, the eldest son of Bishop Blake, died on Jan. 27 2026. Leaving behind a legacy after a tenacious battle with cancer, the devoted pastor made his […]
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Actor T.K. Carter dies at age 69
T.K. Carter, a prolific actor with roles in television shows and feature films stretching over six decades, has died at the age of 69, his publicist confirmed on Jan. 10. […]
