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Marshawn Kneeland, who died on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the age of 24, according to the team, was in his…
Malika Kalysha of "Love and Hip Hop" released a statement this week confirming that her husband was killed in car…
Her death comes in the middle of an unresolved lawsuit between her and the new owners of her cosmetics brand,
Sacha Jenkins' family shared a heartfelt and emotional recounting of his final days. Jenkins, a renowned storyteller, passed away on…
Junior Bridgeman, businessman and basketball standout for Louisville and Milwaukee Bucks, dies at 71
Mayor Craig Greenberg announced his death, saying the city had “lost a kind, generous and groundbreaking legend.”
Stone's career spanned decades as a member of two musical groups and later debuted as a solo artist in 1999.
Jak Knight, a stand-up comedian, actor and writer best known for co-creating and starring in Peacock’s Bust Down series, has…
Michelle Obama paid tribute to late comedian and actress Betty White following her death on Friday, Dec. 31.
theGrio contributor Dr. Jason Johnson remembers his friend Midwin Charles, who died on Tuesday at 47 years old.
John Lewis associate and political strategist Adjoa B. Asamoah writes that his legacy of "good trouble" must continue to be…
Charles Evers, a history-making Black mayor in Mississippi with connections to prominent national Democrats and Republicans, died Wednesday. He was…
TMZ reported Tuesday that the legendary trainer, who is esteemed in his own right as a 2-weight world champion, passed…
Recent incidents involving inmate deaths are causing the judge to question whether or not it is wise to place convicts…
In the year 2017, we saw the passing of notable black stars and newsmakers. You will be missed.
Actor Will Smith's father, Willard Carroll Smith, Jr., has passed away.
SAN BERNARDINO, California (AP) — With a young wife, infant daughter and government job, Syed Farook appeared to have arrived…
theGRIO REPORT - Five people, including two children, died in a Washington D.C. area accident last week....
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has called for an end to a Memorial Day motorcycle rally in…
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Firefighters found three bodies in a burning mansion owned by former tennis star James Blake,…
theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Over the past year we have lost the lives of individuals who impacted the world...