Earl Ofari Hutchinson: The Other Mr. Cub I Remember
*As a kid growing up on Chicago’s South Side in the 1950s I loved baseball. But most blacks then didn’t love the Chicago …
We Remember: Ernie Banks Baseball Legend and Pioneer Dies at 83
*Ernie Banks also known as “Mr. Cub” has died, according to a statement from the Chicago Cubs. He was at 83. …
Sister Pays Tribute to Her Late Brother, Wilson Pickett with Memoir
*Atlanta – “Do the Watusi like my little Lucy,” sang legendary soul singer Wilson Pickett about his little sister he …
A$AP Yams, From Rap Collective A$AP Mob, Dies
*A member of the New York-based rap collective that includes A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg has died, reports the Associated …
We Remember: Kool & The Gang Musician Clifford Adams Dead at 62
*According to NJ.com, the popular trombonist Clifford Adams most known for working with R&B group Kool & the …
We Remember: Gospel’s Andraé Crouch Dies at 72
*Gospel singer, songwriter and choir director Andraé Crouch who had been hospitalized since suffering a heart attack on …
We Remember: ESPN Anchor, Reporter Stuart Scott Dies at 49
*(Via MSN News) – Stuart Scott, an ESPN anchor and reporter whose catchphrases became part of the American popular …
Edward Brooke: First Elected African American Senator Dies at 95
*(Via MSN News) – Edward Brooke, the Massachusetts Republican who was the first African-American to be popularly …
