Obituaries

Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel died Monday at 94. He leaves behind a legacy of working to change the lives of Black people in America.

While death is an inevitable part of life, it's never easy when someone we love, admire, or even look up to dies.

Barry Michael Cooper, a screenwriter who penned screenplays for 'New Jack City' and other notable Black films based in Harlem, has died at 66.

Sam Moore, who found fame as part of the Sam & Dave duo that made the "Soul Man" hit, has died after surgery complications. He was 89.

Abraham "Mr. CIAA" Mitchell, an HBCU sports legend who attended the CIAA basketball tournament for decades wearing suits with teams' colors, reportedly died.

Pour one out for the dead homies and take a look back at all the rappers, DJs and hip-hop personalities who died in 2024.

The last 12 months marked the heartbreaking losses of so many iconic and transcendent Black figures in entertainment, business, sports, activism and beyond.

Jimmy Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, his son said. The 39th president of the United States who went on to become a Nobel laureate for decades of humanitarianism is also the longest-lived former president in history.

Richard Parsons, a leading Black executive who oversaw Time Warner and Citigroup, has died at the age of 76.

Nikki Giovanni, the legendary poet, author and activist whose career spanned nearly 60 years, has died. She was 81.

Fans will miss Tony Todd, but his presence will live forever through his many contributions across film, television, and video games.

We didn't have social media in 1985 when "We Are the World" premiered. But had radio 12-inch recordings, and music by artists who were celebrities because of their art, not their bedroom antics.