Lusia Harris, basketball legend

Lusia Harris, First-Ever Woman Drafted By NBA, Dies

Lusia "Lucy" Harris-Stewart, the legendary hall of fame hopps star and first-ever woman drafted by the NBA whose largely unknown…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
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21 items year in review 21 of the most devastating deaths of 2021

21 Of The Most Devastating Deaths Of 2021

Here's a list of 21 of the most devastating deaths of notable Black people that rocked an entire diaspora in…
by NewsOne Staff
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Malikah Shabazz, Malcolm X's Youngest Daughter, Dies

Malikah Shabazz, Malcolm X's youngest daughter, was found dead in her Brooklyn apartment after her daughter made the discovery, according…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Gap Band Live In Concert

Ronnie Wilson, Gap Band Co-Founder, Dies At 73

Ronnie Wilson, the older brother of "Uncle" Charlie Wilson as well as a co-founder and one-third of the legendary Gap…
by Brandon Caldwell
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Snoop Dogg In Concert - Detroit, MI

Snoop Dogg Eulogizes 'Angel' Mother After Her Death

Days after celebrating his 50th birthday, West Coast rap legend Snoop Dogg revealed that his mother, Beverly Tate, had died…
by Brandon Caldwell
01.01.70
World Premiere Of National Geographic Documentary Films' THE FIRST WAVE At Hamptons International Film Festival

Black Twitter Reacts To Alec Baldwin Killing Somebody

The incident with Alec Baldwin killing a crew member on the set of his new movie has prompted a number…
by Zack Linly
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27th National Memorial Day Concert

Colin Powell Dies At 84 Following COVID-19 Complications

Colin Powell, a true patriot who defended the United States as a 4-star general before continuing to serve his country…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
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AJ Johnson

A.J. Johnson's Widow Addresses Meager GoFundMe Donations

The lack of donations to a GoFundMe organized by comedian and actor Anthony "A.J." Johnson's widow Lexis Jones Mason has…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
11.04.14
The Lenny Zakim Fund's 9th Annual Casino Night

Gregg Leakes Dies Of Colon Cancer At 66

Gregg Leakes, a former real estate investor and longtime veteran of the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" reality TV show has…
by Shannon Dawson
01.01.70
Prominent Democratic Party Donor Ed Buck

Ed Buck's Trial For Black Men's Overdoses Begins

The criminal trial has begun against Ed Buck, a wealthy and white Democratic donor who had two Black men die…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
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USA - 2012 Election - Herman Cain at the National Press Club

Herman Cain Dies Following Fight With Coronavirus

The Trump supporter passes away after being hospitalized.
by NewsOne Staff
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Naya Rivera Found Dead At 33

Naya Rivera Identified After Body Found In Lake

The actress was found after going missing for five days in Lake Piru.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Demetrius Townsel

GoFundMe Starts For 12-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Indiana

A family mourns a reportedly random act of violence.
by Royce Dunmore
01.01.70
Ashley Ross aka “Ms Minnie” of Little Women Atlanta

Ashley 'Ms. Minnie' Ross Dies Following Car Crash

Her publicist claims she was involved in a hit-and-run, but police say differently.
by Royce Dunmore
01.01.70
Deborah Gatewood, coronavirus victim

Staffer Dies After Hospital Refused COVID-19 Testing

Her daughter is devastated that her mom "couldn't get taken care of by her own family," meaning Beaumont hospital.
by Royce Dunmore
01.01.70
Skylar Herbert, 5, dies of coronavirus

RIP Skylar Herbert: 5-Year-Old Dies From Coronavirus

A family is left devastated after their daughter passed from COVID-19 complications.
by Royce Dunmore
01.01.70
TMZ Exploits Tarvaris Jackson's Death With Graphic Photos

TMZ Exploits Tarvaris Jackson's Death With Graphic Photos

The media site has yet to adhere to the demands of organizations like Color of Change.
by Royce Dunmore
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Vanessa Bryant Shares Old Footage Of Kobe Bryant And Daughter Gianna

Vanessa Bryant Shares Footage Of Kobe And Gianna

She also utilizes the lyrics to the Beyoncé song "XO".
by Adrian Moore
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Everything To Know About Vanessa Bryant's Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Helicopter Company

Vanessa Bryant Sues For Kobe, Gianna's Wrongful Deaths

The widow to Kobe Bryant lists the business and the deceased pilot as parties responsible for his death.
by Adrian Moore
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Brooklyn Rapper Pop Smoke

Why Was Pop Smoke Killed?

Who killed Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke? Hip Hop artists emphasize jealousy and envy that is targeting the industry.
by A. Woods
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