Vernon Jordan, the civil rights activist and former close aide to President Bill Clinton, died at age 85. Jordan died Monday, March 1, 2021, CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin reported. A cause of death was not immediately known. “Vernon E. Jordan Jr. passed away peacefully last evening surrounded by loved ones. We appreciate all of the outpouring of love and affection,” Jordan’s … [Read more...] about Vernon Jordan, executive and civil rights activist who advised Bill Clinton, dies at age 85
Obituaries
Mary Wilson, a founding member of ‘The Supremes,’ has died
Mary Wilson, a founding member of "The Supremes" has died at the age of 76, her publicist told CNN. Wilson "passed away suddenly this evening," according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz, on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. The singer was at her home in Henderson, NV. She is survived by her daughter, son, several grandchildren, a sister and … [Read more...] about Mary Wilson, a founding member of ‘The Supremes,’ has died
Cicely Tyson, purposeful and pioneering actor, dead at 96
Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at age 96. Tyson’s death was announced by her family, via her manager Larry Thompson, who did not … [Read more...] about Cicely Tyson, purposeful and pioneering actor, dead at 96
Baseball and civil rights legend Hank Aaron passes at 86
Hank Aaron, one of the greatest players in baseball history who smashed Babe Ruth’s career home run record in defiance of threats to his life and who used his Hall of Fame baseball career as a platform to champion civil rights, died Friday, January 22, 2021 at 86. Jonathan Kerber, the Atlanta Braves’ communications manager, confirmed the death but did not provide additional … [Read more...] about Baseball and civil rights legend Hank Aaron passes at 86
Delores Wilkins, one of Milwaukee community’s cherished members, passed away on December 21
Delores Nicholson Wilkins was born in St. Louis, MO December 26, 1929, to Thomas White Nicholson and Viola Comer Nicholson. As a family, they moved to Quincy, IL in 1932. From Quincy, IL they moved to Milwaukee, WI in 1944. Delores graduated from North Division High School where she excelled in band (clarinet and bassoon), science and math. After graduation from North Division … [Read more...] about Delores Wilkins, one of Milwaukee community’s cherished members, passed away on December 21
Eric Jerome Dickey, bestselling author whose novels focused on Black life, dies at 59
Bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey, whose novels depicted romance, erotica and suspense from the Black perspective, including Milk in My Coffee, Sleeping with Strangers and Friends and Lovers, has died. He was 59. He died in Los Angeles on January 3, 2021 after a long illness, his longtime publicist confirmed Tuesday, January 5, 2021. His publisher, Dutton, an imprint of … [Read more...] about Eric Jerome Dickey, bestselling author whose novels focused on Black life, dies at 59
In Memory of Those We Have Lost
Photo Collage of people who have passed away in 2020 including Willie Davis, Mike Anderson, Arthur Reid Jr., George Matthews and Dr. Muhammad Sabir. … [Read more...] about In Memory of Those We Have Lost
In Memory of Those We Have Lost
Remembering more than 80 famous and noteworthy people who have passed away in 2020. … [Read more...] about In Memory of Those We Have Lost
Charley Pride, a country music Black superstar, dies at 86
Charley Pride, country music’s first Black superstar whose rich baritone on such hits as “Kiss an Angel Good Morning” helped sell millions of records and made him the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died. He was 86. Pride died Saturday, Decmeber 12, 2020 in Dallas of complications from COVID-19, according to Jeremy Westby of the public relations … [Read more...] about Charley Pride, a country music Black superstar, dies at 86
Lucille Bridges, mother of anti-segregation icon Ruby Bridges, dies st 86
Lucille Bridges, who in 1960 braved a gauntlet of threats and racist slurs to escort her daughter to a formerly all-white school in New Orleans in what became a symbol of opposition to segregation, has died at age 86. Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges, who walked up the stairs of William Frantz Elementary School six decades ago to become its first Black student, announced … [Read more...] about Lucille Bridges, mother of anti-segregation icon Ruby Bridges, dies st 86