Kenneth Ray Morris Jr., affectionately known as "Kenny", was an extraordinary singer, father, and loved one who will sorely be missed.
Malik Abdul Basit, a rapper, singer, and one of the founding members of The Roots also known as Malik B., has died. He was 47.
Timothy Allen Scott, also known as Timmy or Tim-o", was an accomplished musician, mentor, father, friend, beloved cousin who will be gravely missed.
Earl Graves Sr., founder and publisher of Black Enterprise Magazine, has passed away. He was 85.
Katherine Johnson, one of the barrier-breaking NASA mathematicians depicted in "Hidden Figures" movie, died Monday, a representative of NASA said.
Legendary fashion model, chef, restaurateur, lifestyle icon, and businesswoman Barbara Elaine Smith, known as "B. Smith," has died. She was 70.
Civil rights leader Juanita Abernathy, whose significant role in the civil rights movement helped reshape America's cultural and political landscape, has died.
Toni Morrison, a literary legend who encapsulated the essence of black identity, in particular, the black woman experience, has passed away in the Bronx. She was...
Larry Cunningham, singer in the R&B group The Floaters, has passed away. He was 67.
Roy Hargrove, a keen trumpeter, who as a young steward, brilliantly bridged bebop tradition to hip-hop and R&B, died on Friday night in New York City.
