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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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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
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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
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'The Wire' Actor Michael K. Williams Found Dead

Michael K. Williams, the veteran actor who rose to fame playing the role of Omar Little, a hitman for hire…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
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Kool & The Gang Co-Founder Dennis Thomas Dies

Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, a co-founder of Kool & the Gang and saxophonist for the legendary R&B group, has died at…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Al Goodman From Ray, Goodman, And Brown Dies…

From Soultracks.com: It is with immense sorrow that we inform SoulTrackers that Al Goodman, one-third of Ray, Goodman & Brown…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Ex-NBA Player Wayman Tisdale Dies at 44
by NewsOne Staff
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Legendary Black Artist Ernie Barnes Passes Away
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01.01.70
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Founder of Amsterdam News Dies
by smokey fontaine
01.01.70
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Miriam Makeba, Singer and Activist, Dies

ROME (AP) Miriam Makeba, the South African singer known to fans worldwide as ”Mama Africa” who became an international symbol…
by smokey fontaine
01.01.70
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Barack Obama’s Grandmother Passes Away

Update: Obama Calls His Grand Mother A Quiet Hero (Video) Update: The Obama Family statement “It is with great sadness…
by smokey fontaine
01.01.70
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