Last Poets Member, ‘Grandfather of Rap’ Jalal Mansur Nuriddin Dies at 74
*Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, a key member of the collective of artists and musicians known as the Last Poets, died on Monday …
Actor Hugh Dane, Hank the Security Guard on ‘The Office,’ Dies at 75
*Hugh Dane, who played the blunt, no-nonsense security guard Hank on “The Office,” has died. He was 75. The actor’s …
Prince Fans to Mark His 60th Birthday With Festival in Minnesota
*Prince fans are throwing a festival to celebrate what would’ve been the icon’s 60th birthday, and it’s scheduled to …
Louis Farrakhan Jr., Son Of Minister Louis Farrakhan Has Passed Away At 60
*Louis Farrakhan Jr., son of Minister Louis Farrakhan has passed away at age 60. The eldest son of Farrakhan (85) and …
Cause of Death Revealed for ‘Chicago Fire’ Actress DuShon Monique Brown
*Two months after the sudden death of “Chicago Fire” actress DuShon Monique Brown, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s …
‘Suicide Machine’ a Big Draw at ‘Funeral Show’ in Amsterdam
*Admit it. Your first thought was probably some people are crazy as hell. I’m not being totally transparent …
Blac Chyna’s Assistant Dies After Being Taken Off Of Life Support: Report
[videowaywire video_id=”2AEEE1C631AA43A1″] *Blac Chyna’s assistant has reportedly died after her family made …
A Sad End: Veteran’s Family Searched for 20 Years, He Was Recently Found Dead in Tidal Basin
*The family of Percy Ronald Chess was used to him disappearing for stretches of time. He had enlisted in the Air Force …
Black Theologist James H. Cone Passes Away
*On April 28, a seminary spokeswoman from the Union Theological Seminary, where he was a distinguished professor, …
We Remember: James Brown’s Drummer John ‘Jabo’ Starks, Saxophonist Charles Neville, Texas Rapper Big T, Mississippi Rapper Lil Lonnie
[videowaywire video_id=”261BF085536352AD”] *The music world has lost several legendary and up-and-coming …
WE REMEMBER: Shelly Garrett ‘The Godfather of Urban Theater’ Has Died
*Unfortunately, we have sad news to share about a legendary urban theater director/producer/playwright. Shelly Garrett, …
Uh-oh! CDC Reports First Death from E. coli Tainted Lettuce in California (Watch)
*According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention someone in California has died, and the death has been …
Oliver Johnson, Beloved Black Police Officer, Killed By Stray Bullet
*Granted. These days, it’s practically unheard of to hear the word “beloved” followed by police …
Waffle House Shooting Victim DeEbony Groves Sang ‘Jesus Loves Me’ Before Gunman Opened Fire
[videowaywire video_id=”FB16194BE6D86CDD”] *One of the victims in last Sunday’s Waffle House shooting was …
Police Shoot and Kill Him First, Then Go to Funeral Home, Use His Fingers, to Unlock Cell Phone
*This goes beyond nerve and straight to audacity. Linus Phillip Jr., 30, was recently pulled over by police for a …
