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.
Kiki Shepard passed away on March 16 after suffering a massive heart attack.
Remembering Bernard LaFayette, a key figure in the Selma voting rights campaign and advocate for civil rights.
Mary and Robert Sr. said they are relying on faith to navigate their grief. “Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God’s promise,” they said....
Oliver “Power” Grant was a founding force behind the Wu‑Tang Clan’s business empire and the creator of the group’s pioneering Wu Wear clothing line.
His family and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition released updated funeral arrangements that span Chicago, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C.
Former Washington offensive lineman Tré Johnson died unexpectedly, according to his wife. He was 54. A GoFundMe has been launched for his children.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and Rainbow PUSH founder, died Feb. 17, 2026, after decades advancing racial and economic justice.
A Lincoln University graduate, Williams Sr. was widely respected as an educator, historian and author. His work emphasized scholarship, storytelling and the preservation of community history.
