Obituary

Actress Ellen Holly is the latest Black figure we lost this year.

The legendary star of Shaft passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81.

As a co-founding member of The Isley Brothers, he co-wrote classics like “Shout!” and the Grammy-winning “It’s Your…

He may not make it into your history book, kids, but you need to know his name.

Oliver made history as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the New Jersey state assembly. She was also the…

Shakur died of cancer just months after being released from prison.

The passing of actor/singer/civil rights activist Harry Belafonte leads to tributes from notable Black figures.

Trugoy, also known as Plug Two, had been open about his battles with congestive heart failure.

The beloved soccer icon lost his battle with cancer on Thursday.

Hillman was part of the Broncos' last championship run with Peyton Manning.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show and So You Think You Can Dance star was found dead in Los Angeles.

"She left the world in a better place than she found it,” said Gloria Steinem

3x NBA champion, LeBron's first head coach, cast a long shadow over basketball

Cara’s publicist confirmed the news of her death early Saturday morning.

Known for his punching power, Johnson battled Daniel Cormier in two fights

The frequent Redman collaborator was among the first Latinx women to get mainstream recognition in the genre

The Migos rapper was just 28 years old when he was killed during a dice game gone wrong.

He was killed in a shooting at a Houston Bowling alley.

The Oscar-nominated writer helped launch dozens of careers with his thought-provoking plays.

Marva Hicks was a performer who other celebrities loved to work with.