bell hooks, the beloved writer, poet, feminist and professor, has died at her home in Berea, KY.
Greg Tate, an influential writer, hip-hop connoisseur, musician and producer, has died. He was 64.
Jacqueline Avant, the wife of music legend Clarence Avant, was reportedly shot and killed in a horrific robbery at their Beverly Hills home.
Lee Elder, who broke down racial barriers as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters, has died. He was 87.
Virgil Abloh, the founder of Off-White and the Men’s Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton, has died, his Instagram account confirmed.
Malikah Shabazz, a daughter of Malcolm X, was found dead in her Brooklyn home Monday.
Influencer and meme queen Nenobia Washington, also known as "The Queen of Brooklyn," has died. She was 38.
Ronnie Wilson, a founding member of the famed R&B and funk group The Gap Band, has died, his wife confirmed Tuesday. He was 73.
Jovita Moore, a beloved and prominent news anchor in Atlanta, has died months after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
Tommy DeBarge, best known as a member of the R&B group Switch, has died.