Tributes pour in for the man and mentor many consider the 'blueprint' for Black cultural criticism, who unexpected…
Jonshel Alexander starred as Joy Strong in the Oscar-nominated movie "Beasts of the Southern Wild," when she was 12…
The prominent philanthropist and mother of two was 81 years old.
The groundbreaking golfer inspired generations of Black athletes with his poise and perseverance.
Carrie Meek was the child of a sharecropper and granddaughter of a slave who would go on to see many “firsts” in her…
In the final years of his life, the former South African president made many conflicting comments about ending…
Ronnie founded The Gap Band with his brothers Charlie and Robert Wilson in the late 1960s.
The WSB-TV anchor was diagnosed with 'an aggressive form of brain cancer' earlier this year, reports her home…
The nonagenarian actress was working on the film's sequel at the time of her death.
The retired four-star general and first African American to serve as secretary of state, served his country as a…
Black worked with many activists including Rev. Jesse Jackson and Martin Luther King Jr., who would become a close…
Over the course of her career, Martin penned hits for several award-winning artists such as En Vogue, Monica, Toni…
Disgust over the lack of realistic onscreen portrayals of Black people led Van Peebles to make movies—on his terms.
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The singer, songwriter and actress died unexpectedly, only days after making a surprise onstage appearance with…
In 1991, Holliday recorded Rodney King getting viciously beaten by four LAPD officers, opening the door for the…
The actor and comedian was best known for his scene-stealing roles in cult-favorite Black films.
NeNe Leakes' husband Gregg succumbed to colon cancer just days after she revealed that he was 'transitioning' to the…
The news of Perry’s passing was confirmed in a series of tweets from Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
Times owned the cafè where Martin Luther King Jr. would plan the historical bus boycott, months after she physically…