Frankie Lons, Mother of R&B Singer Keyshia Cole, Dead at 61 From Overdose
*Keyshia Cole’s biological mother, Frankie Lons, has died of a drug overdose, passing away on her birthday. Lons …
We Remember: Charlie Robinson, Who Played Mac on ‘Night Court,’ Dies at 75
*Charlie Robinson, best known for playing Mac the court clerk in the 1980s and ’90s sitcom “Night Court,” died Sunday in …
San Diego African American Museum Of Fine Art Unveils ‘Say Their Names’ Memorial (Video)
*A memorial featuring 200 photos of Black people whose lives were lost due to racial injustice or police brutality was …
Vigil Held to Honor Former FAMU President Dr. Frederick Humphries (Video)
*Students, family and faculty at Florida A&M University gathered around the memorial built in honor of Dr. Frederick …
Motown Legend Lamont Dozier’s Wife and Business Partner (Barbara Dozier) Has Died
*According to author Adam White (Motown: The Sound of Young America) Barbara Dozier, the wife of Motown singer, …
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated at His Home; Wife Hospitalized (Video)
*Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated late Tuesday after a group of unidentified people attacked his private …
We Remember: Actress Suzzanne Douglas (‘Tap’, ‘The Parent ‘Hood’) has Died at Age 64
*Actress Suzzanne Douglas, known for her leading roles in the Robert Townsend sitcom “The Parent ‘Hood” and …
Rapper ‘Gift of Gab’ from Blackalicious Duo Suddenly Passes at 50 / VIDEO
*If you haven’t heard, rapper Gift of Gab, also one half of the famed Bay Area duo “Blackalicious,” …
WE REMEMBER: ‘Mod Squad’ Star Clarence Williams lll Dies from Colon Cancer at 81
*Clarence Williams III, who’s best known for his role as “Linc Hayes” of ‘The Mod Squad,’ …
O.J. Simpson Mourns Death of His Former Defense Attorney F. Lee Bailey (Watch)
*O.J. Simpson took to video Thursday with thoughts about the death of F. Lee Bailey, the famed attorney who was part of …
Remembering Hi-Five Singer Tony Thompson on the 14th Anniversary of His Death [EUR Video Throwback]
*On this day in 2007, the group Hi-Five suffered the loss of their lead singer, Tony Thompson. The Waco, Texas-based …
Attorney for Dallas Rapper Lil Loaded, 20, Says He Committed Suicide (Video)
*Dallas rapper Lil Loaded, best known for the 2019 viral track “6locc 6a6y” that just last week went gold, …
Remembering Samuel E. Wright: From The Little Mermaid to Mufasa, Pippin, Bird and Fruit of the Loom’s Purple Grapes (Video)
*Samuel E. Wright, the two-time Tony-nominated actor who voiced the Trinidadian-accented character of Sebastian the Crab …
WE REMEMBER: Comedic Legend Paul Mooney Has Died. He was 79.
*According to journalist/vlogger Roland Martin’s post on Instagram, comedic legend Paul Mooney has transitioned: …
WE REMEMBER: Damon Weaver, the Kid Reporter Who Interviewed Barack Obama, is Dead at 23
*Damon Weaver, the student reporter who gained national attention when he interviewed President Barack Obama at the …
