
Rob Base, the Harlem‑born rapper behind the hip‑hop classic “It Takes Two,” has died at 59 after a private battle...

Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in NBA history, died at 47 after a battle with brain cancer, his family and the NBA announced.

Crystal R. Emery, a filmmaker, author, disability‑rights leader and national STEM advocate, died at 65 after a long series of illnesses.

Jenneh Rishe, a nurse who openly documented her medical journey with endometriosis and other chronic illnesses, has died at 39.

Kiara Brokenbrough, woman who went viral for $47 dress, dies during childbirth at 32.

Cynthia Shange, a pioneering South African actress and the first Black woman to represent the nation at Miss World, has died at age 76.

The Gwinnett County legal community is mourning the death of Superior Court Judge Deborah R. Fluker, a respected jurist known for fairness, integrity, and unwavering service...

Chisolm helped shape early hip‑hop as a member of The Sequence, one of the first female rap groups to sign with Sugar Hill Records.

Afrika Bambaataa died April 9 in Pennsylvania from complications of cancer.

Dee Freeman died April 2 at age 66 after a battle with stage 4 lung cancer.