WE REMEMBER: Singer Johnny Nash (‘I Can See Clearly Now’) Dead at 80 / Video
*Sadly, we must report that singer Johnny Nash, known for the 1972 mega-hit “I Can See Clearly Now,” died Tuesday. He …
We Remember: Armelia McQueen, ‘Ain’t Misbehavin” Actress, Dies at 68
*Actress Armelia McQueen, best known for her roles in Broadway’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and in 1990’s …
WE REMEMBER: Rocker Eddie Van Halen Dead At 65 from Throat Cancer
*Eddie Van Halen, the all-American guitar hero who, with his namesake hard-rock band Van Halen, redefined the sound and …
Spike Lee Announces Murder of Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd in Atlanta Overnight
*Spike Lee took to social media earlier today to announce the murder of Thomas Jefferson Byrd, an Atlanta-based actor …
Emotional ‘Black Panther’ Mural With Chadwick Boseman Unveiled at Disneyland (Video)
*Disneyland unveiled a beautiful new mural dedicated to Chadwick Boseman and his portrayal of Marvel superhero Black …
WE REMEMBER: Legendary Chicago Bears Great Gale Sayers Has Died at Age 77
*The sports world has lost yet another legend. Gale Sayers, the Chicago Bears Hall of Fame halfback, passed away on …
WE REMEMBER: Pamela Hutchinson (The Emotions) Dies at 61
*Unfortunately we have bad news regarding an iconic Black music singing group. Pamela Hutchinson, one of the 3 sisters …
WE REMEMBER: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is Dead at 87
*For a lot of people, today, September 17, 2020 is yet one more reminder of how dark this year is. That reminder, …
‘It’s Gut Wrenching’: Samuel L. Jackson Opens Up About Chadwick Boseman on ‘Tamron Hall’ (Watch)
*On Tuesday, Tamron Hall welcomed Marvel movie hero Chris Evans and Hollywood power couple Samuel L. and LaTanya …
Reggae Legend Frederick ‘Toots’ Hilbert (Toots & The Maytals) Dies AT 77
*Reggae fans around the world are mourning the passing of Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, the lead singer and …
WE REMEMBER: Ronald Bell (a/k/a Khalis Bayyan) Co-founder of Kool and the Gang Dies At 68
Editor’s Note: When we initially published this story, we unfortunately posted the wrong photo (of Robert Bell). …
Bruce Williamson: Former Lead Singer of the Temptations Dies from COVID-19
*The coronavirus has claimed another life. This time it’s the life of former Temptations lead singer Bruce …
Famed St. Louis Cardinal Base Stealer Lou Brock Has Passed Away at Age 81
*Unfortunately, we are reporting yet another death. Hall of Famer Lou Brock, who at the time of his retirement in 1979, …
Family Announces Private Funeral Service for Hon. Gwen Moore
*A private homegoing celebration for the Hon. Gwen Moore is scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Angelus …
Clarence Burke Sr., Who Managed His Kids The Five Stairsteps, Dead at 90
*Clarence Burke Sr., an ex-Chicago detective who managed his kids, the soul group The Five Stairsteps, died July 16, one …
