It was announced late Monday night that Grammy-nominated 80s R&B singer Freddie Jackson passed away at the age of 70. Jackson was born and raised in Harlem, where he learned […]
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NEA jazz master Cassandra Wilson dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the contralto who seamlessly blurred the boundaries of jazz, folk, pop, gospel, R&B, country, and other eclectic genres, passed away last Tuesday morning, Sept. 1. Wilson passed […]
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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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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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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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Delta Sigma Theta leader and attorney Kemba Niambi Miles dies at 51
Kemba Niambi Miles, an attorney, community servant, and immediate past president of the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, died on December 27, 2025. She was […]
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Actress Cindy Williams passes away at age 75
Funeral services were pending this week for actress Cindy Williams, forever remembered for her role as the upbeat Shirley opposite Penny Marshall’s Laverne in the classic ABC sitcom “Laverne & […]
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Memorial flowers honor pioneering Barbara Walters
Memorial flowers were placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame star of legendary journalist Barbara Walters today, one day after the death of the TV broadcast pioneer who interviewed many […]
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Pelé: Soccer’s great ambassador dies at 82
Pelé, considered by many the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the world’s most popular athletes for decades, died Thursday in his native Brazil after battling colon […]
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss found dead by suicide
Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the DJ from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” has died from an apparent suicide at a Los Angeles hotel. He was 40. TMZ was first to report that […]
