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Consuewella Dotson Africa, MOVE Matriarch, Dies At 67

Consuewella Dotson Africa, a matriarch of the MOVE Black liberation group whose headquarters was the target of a city-sponsored bombing…
by NewsOne Staff
06.21.21
Natural Medicine Proponent Dr. Sebi Dies

The controversial holistic guru, who once treated Michael Jackson and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, died in Honduras on August 6.
by Kellee Terrell
08.08.16
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The Whispers’ Nicholas “Nick” Caldwell Dead At 71

Nicholas “Nick” Caldwell, one of the founding members of The Whispers singing group, passed away Tuesday.
by @ACThePlug, WCHBNewsDetroit
04.10.18
RIP Notice on Gate, Cowra Cemetery New South Wales Australia
Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, Author Of The Isis…

Frances Cress Welsing, the Black author and psychiatrist whose 1991 work The Isis Papers; The Keys to the Colors introduced…
by NewsOne Staff
01.29.16
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Tragic! 11-Year-Old Dies After Jumping Off Bridge On…

Jordan Oliver (pictured), 11, was dared by a few classmates to jump off a wooden Bolinbrook, Ill., foot bridge (pictured…
by ionerlogan
06.19.19
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Legendary Jazz Saxaphonist Red Holloway Dies At 84

MORRO BAY, California  — James “Red” Holloway, a noted saxophonist who played with the greats from the big band era…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Brown Vs. Board Of Education Lawyer Dies At…

NEW YORK-Robert L. Carter, a federal judge who helped form the case against segregation in the historic Brown Vs. Board…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Civil Rights Legend Fred Shuttlesworth Dead At 89

*Check out the series of videos below on the civil rights legend* BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— The Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth, who…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Tragic! Former NFL Player Orlando “Zeus” Brown Dead…

BALTIMORE  — Police and fire officials say former Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Orlando “Zeus” Brown has been found dead at…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Shocking! “Mega Church” Pastor Found Dead In Times…

NEW YORK — Pastor Zachery Tims was found dead at the W Hotel in Times Square. Tims was the Pastor…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Legendary Gospel Singer Delois Barrett Campbell Dies At…

CHICAGO — Delois Barrett Campbell, a member of the award-winning Barrett Sisters trio who electrified audiences worldwide with their powerful…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Coasters Lead Singer Dies At 83

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Carl Gardner, original lead singer of the R&B group the Coasters, has died in Florida.…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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"Cosby Show" And "Sesame Street" Actress Clarice Taylor…

NEW YORK-Clarice Taylor, famous for her role as Anna Huxtable, one of the grandmothers on the “Cosby Show” and Harriet…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Former Basketball Star Robert “Tractor” Traylor Found Dead

PUERTO RICO – Former NBA player and University Of Michigan basketball player was found dead in his apartment in Isla…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Celebrity Hairstylist Dariel Pulliam Reportedly Dies

Dariel Pulliam, the famous stylist, has died according to several reports on Twitter.  Pulliam worked for BET, styling Keyshia Cole,…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Scholar Manning Marable Dies At 60

NEW YORK-Black historian, Manning Marable has died at age 60 of complications related to pneumonia. Marable was the the director…
by cganemccalla
04.17.21
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Gay Black Harvard Minister Dies At 68

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Rev. Peter J. Gomes, a nationally influential Baptist minister and advocate for tolerance who oversaw Harvard…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Group: Oldest Living African-American Dies At 113

SHREVEPORT, La.– When she turned 113, Mississippi Winn could still stand up on her own and never thought her age…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Trinidad’s First President Sir Ellis Clark Dies At…

TRINIDAD Sir Ellis Clark, the first President of Trinidad has died at 92. Clark helped create Trinidad and Tobago’s constitution…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Disco Legend Bobby Farrell Of Boney M Dies…

ST. PETERSBURG RUSSIA Bobby Farrell, the frontman for 70s disco group, Boney M, has died in St. Petersburg, Russia. Born…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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