Claude Lewis, founder of the National Association of Black Journalists and a founder of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists, has passed away.
Mahershala Ali has become the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar as he won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Moonlight.
Shortly after announcing he was retiring from touring, jazz legend Al Jarreau has passed away Sunday morning in Los Angeles.
Legendary rapper, actor, and activist Tupac Shakur will be inducted into the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame among other influential figures.
Confirmed reports say that actor Thomas Mikal Ford has passed away after suffering from an aneurysm. He was 52.
Bill Nunn, veteran actor best known for his role as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing has passed away. He was 62.
Reports surfaced on Saturday August 6th, that Dr. Sebi passed away while in police custody.
16-year-old Isaiah Cooper from Compton has become the youngest black pilot to fly around the United States.
Vaughn Harper who was the host of New York's WBLS Quiet Storm has passed away at a New York hospital. He was 71.
Bernie Worrell, keyboardist and co-founder of Parliament/Funkadelic and member of Talking Heads passed away following a battle with cancer. He was 72.
