Obituaries

Mother Khadijah and Louis Farrakhan would have celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in September of this year. 

Music executive Clive Davis, who launched careers of stars like Whitney Houston, dies at 94 after decades shaping the industry.

Legendary funk drummer Fred Alexander Jr. of Lakeside band passes away, leaving a musical legacy.

Former NFL star Aldon Smith has died at age 36 after being found unresponsive in a truck in California.

Legendary R&B singer Peabo Bryson passes away at 75, leaving a musical legacy spanning decades of cherished love songs.

Former NBA player Jason Collins has died at the age of 47 after a battle with brain cancer.

Ted Turner, the visionary founder of CNN and a trailblazer in media and philanthropy, has passed away at 87.

As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day, death is an inevitable part of life—a universal truth that spares no one. Yet, despite its certainty, the weight of loss never becomes easier to bear, nor does the act of processing its impact. For those within Black culture, where community and shared experiences […]

MLB mourns Terrance Gore, 3-time World Series champ celebrated for speed, community impact, and inspiring Black athletes.

Legendary musician LaMonte McLemore, co-founder of The 5th Dimension, dies at 90 after a life filled with artistic achievements and cultural impact.

Gospel legend Richard Smallwood, 8-time Grammy nominee, dies at 77 after kidney failure. Pioneered contemporary gospel sound.

As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.