Kevin Samuels

When Is Kevin Samuels' Funeral? What We Know

Memes and gifs imagining what Kevin Samuels' funeral will look like have gone viral one week after the controversial YouTuber…
by NewsOne Staff
05.15.22
Funeral Held For Amir Locke, Shot And Killed By Minneapolis Police While Executing A Search Warrant

Minneapolis Says Goodbye To Amir Locke At Funeral

During the emotional service, the Reverend Al Sharpton vowed to help the Locke family on their mission for justice and…
by Shannon Dawson
02.17.22
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
10.04.21
Al Sharpton at Andrew Brown Jr.'s funeral

Sharpton Slams Tim Scott At Andrew Brown's Funeral

Rev. Al Sharpton's eulogy at Andrew Brown Jr.'s funeral called out South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott's much-debated claim that "America…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
18 itemsViewing Held For Victim Of Police Killing, Andrew Brown Jr., In North Carolina

Andrew Brown's Funeral Held Amid Unanswered Questions

Lingering unanswered questions surrounding the high-profile police shooting Andrew Brown Jr. was looming large ahead of his funeral in Elizabeth…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.03.21
Ma'Khia Bryant

RIP: Ma'Khia Bryant Mourned At Funeral In Columbus

Ma'Khia Bryant will be laid to rest in Columbus, Ohio on Friday at 1p.m. at the First Church of God…
by Charise Frazier
09.30.21
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Columbus Prepares For Ma'Khia Bryant's Funeral

Ma'Khia will be laid to rest on Friday at 1 p.m. at the The First Church of God, the same…
by Charise Frazier
09.30.21
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RIP: How To Watch DMX's Memorial Services

DMX's family and friends will come together to honor his life and legacy with two scheduled events after his sudden…
by Charise Frazier
09.30.21
37 itemsFuneral Held For Daunte Wright In Minneapolis

Daunte Wright Laid To Rest At Minneapolis Funeral

The funeral for Daunte Wright, one of the most recent victims of preventable police violence against unarmed Black people, took…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
09.30.21
Frederick Cox

March Held For NC Teen Killed By Coop

Frederick Cox, 18, was fatally shot in Nov. 2020 by a plainclothes Davidson County deputy after he attempted to usher…
by Charise Frazier
09.29.21
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Andre' Hill's Funeral Held Weeks After Police Killing

Shawna Barnett, Andre' Hill's sister, had some choice words for law enforcement as she eulogized her brother during his funeral…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.30.21
91st Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals

The World Says Goodbye To Congressman John Lewis

The civil rights icon is honored.
by Royce Dunmore
10.01.21
4 itemsPublic Viewing Held For Rayshard Brooks In Atlanta

Atlanta Says Goodbye To Rayshard Brooks At Funeral

The funeral for Rayshard Brooks was being held in Atlanta at the historic church where The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…
by NewsOne Staff
10.01.21
30 itemsPrivate Funeral For George Floyd Takes Place In Houston

George Floyd Is Laid To Rest In Texas

George Floyd's funeral in Houston will end the series of public memorials in the nation, but the fight against racism…
by NewsOne Staff
10.01.21
Celebrities At The Los Angeles Lakers Game

Kobe, Gianna Bryant Were Buried In Private Funeral

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were buried during a private funeral in southern California nearly two weeks after they…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.07.21
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Kobe Bryant's Complicated Legacy On Topic Of Race

The timing of Kobe Bryant's death was not insignificant as it came about one week before Black History Month, during…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.07.21
Victory City Church in Riviera Beach, Florida

Florida Church Shooting Kills 'Two Young Black Men'

Two "young Black men," including a teenager, were killed in a mass shooting at Victory City Church in Riviera Beach,…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.07.21
33 itemsMourners Attend Funeral Of Rep. Elijah Cummings In Baltimore

Photos From Elijah Cummings' Funeral In Baltimore

Elijah Cummings' funeral celebrating the legendary life of the Congressman from Maryland. Here are some images from the service in…
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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Baltimore Bids Farewell To Congressman Elijah Cummings

If you’re not one of the high profile folks exclusively invited to attend Maryland Rep. Elijah Cumming’s funeral, you can…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.30.20
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Atatiana Jefferson Is Laid To Rest In Texas

The funeral for Atatiana Jefferson took place in Dallas, not far from her home in Fort Worth where a police…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.30.20