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“May she rest in peace and power,” Bobby Brown said of Cissy Houston, who died on October 7 at age…
John Amos is remembered for such iconic roles as Kunta Kinte in "Roots" and James Evans Sr. on "Good Times."
Defying the odds as a Black ballerina, the dance world mourns the loss of Michaela Mabinty DePrince.
As the first Black person to work at The Atlanta Constitution, Tina McElroy Ansa paved the way for generations of…
Frankie Beverly and Maze, the band he co-founded, have become the soundtrack to generations of lives.
The legendary actor left an indelible legacy in the world of entertainment.
According to his children, Amos died Tuesday at home in Honolulu, with his wife, Carol, at his side, from complications…
Erica Ash, who starred in the parody series “Mad TV” and “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” died Sunday in Los Angeles…
The Four Tops were known for such Motown hits as "Reach Out, I'll Be There," "Standing in the Shadows of…
Acclaimed novelist and playwright Shay Youngblood, known for her work centering Black women’s lives, died on June 11, 2024.
Model and actor Renauld White is credited with helping to diversify the modeling industry as a trailblazer and outspoken advocate.
Cobbs died Tuesday at his home in the Inland Empire, California, surrounded by family and friends, his publicist Chuck Jones…
The nation says goodbye to the "Say Hey Kid."
Rev. Lawson died on Sunday after a short illness in Los Angeles, where he spent decades as a pastor, organizer…
Marian Shields Robinson, mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, was a major pillar during former President Barack Obama’s 2008…
An advocate for civil rights and social justice, Williams' work drew the attention of celebrities, politicians, and businessmen for years.
Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor, was working well into his 80s.
Dorie Ladner was one of the first workers to go to Natchez, Mississippi in 1964 to help people register to…
Detroit mourns award-winning chef and community leader Maxcel Hardy, who died unexpectedly at age 40.
Shaw’s daughter, Marla Bradshaw, announced the jazz and R&B vocalist's death Friday in a video posted on Facebook.