The musical genius fell victim to a major killer of Black people.
The Congresswoman from Texas served the 18th Congressional District for 30 years and called doing so “one of [her] greatest honors.”
Data shows that pancreatic cancer disproportionately affects Black people.
Aretha Franklin’s estate is backing a fund for pancreatic cancer research.
Gladys Knight either has pancreatic cancer or she's completely healthy, depending on who you ask.
The reports that Joe Jackson was battling a terminal case of pancreatic cancer came as the deadly disease has lopsidedly affected Black people.