Grammy-winning singer Albertina Walker, who was known as the "Queen of Gospel," has died at age 81.
Shar’Ron M. Jackson, affectionately known as “YG”, was only 22 years old when his life was suddenly taken in front of Seaview Manor public housing complex...
Manute Bol, one of the tallest players in NBA history, died Saturday at the age of 47, a spokeswoman with the University of Virginia Medical Center...
Ali-Ollie Woodson, who led the legendary Motown quintet The Temptations in the 1980s and '90s and helped restore them to their hit-making glory with songs including...
Former child star Gary Coleman, who rose to fame as the wisecracking youngster Arnold Jackson on the TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" but grew up to grapple...
Lena Horne, who was the first black performer to be signed to a long-term contract by a major Hollywood studio.
Dorothy Height, a longtime president of National Council of Negro Women, and an instrumental voice during the civil rights era has died.
