BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — This incident comes less than a week after the heartbreaking case of Terry Haupt Jr., the 16‑year‑old student‑athlete who was struck and killed...
By Reverend Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. The life and legacy of Attorney Dr. Clarence Benjamin Jones (January 9, 1931- May 22, 2026) will always be...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — Rob Base, one half of the legendary hip-hop duo Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock and the voice behind the genre-crossing 1988...
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Memphis mourns the passing of State Representative G.A. Hardaway, a dedicated legislator and outspoken advocate for nearly two decades, remembered for his...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — Yusef Mgeni, a brilliant historian, community organizer, former St. Paul educator and fierce advocate for Black people, died on April 7, 2026,...
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS — Jackson’s charismatic presence was always prominent in nearly every civic or political event concerning racial justice or civil rights, beginning with...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On behalf of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) representing the Black Press of America, we extend our sincerest condolences to the Jackson...
NY AMSTERDAM NEWS — In the early 1960s when young activists were fighting against race-based discrimination Jackson was among them, unaware of the role he would...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a 2008 oral history interview, Watkins described himself as a capitalist without hesitation. Ownership, he said, was not optional for Black advancement....
NEW YORK CARIB NEWS — De Lavallade’s career spanned more than seven decades and crossed the worlds of modern dance, ballet, theater, film, and television. She...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The year closed with Black America taking inventory not only of who died, but of what each life carried into the culture and...
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — During the 1950s, when men worked outside the home and wives cared for the household, Mardelle and Tom raised four...
NEW YORK CARIB NEWS — “Jimmy Cliff has taken his final bow, but his voice will continue to echo in dancehalls, churches, and quiet moments of...
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — Though small in stature, LaToya had a bold and loving spirit. She was feisty, full of humor, and warm hearted....
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Mother Viola Fletcher, who carried the memory of Tulsa’s shame and the nation’s unfinished business longer than any other living soul, died on...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The six-decade career of legendary artist Jimmy Cliff, who was born in the Somerton District of Jamaica, was one of the most influential...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Cassandra Griffen was born on Jan. 25, 1950 in Wilson, N.C. Her parents, Charles Richard Griffen and Bertha Baynes Griffen, were educators in...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Today, it was learned that the singer died in New York after a quiet battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 51. Though he...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Carolyn Jean Cheeks Kilpatrick, an assertive advocate for Detroit and Black owned business, died on October 7 in Atlanta. She was 80.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The passing of Assata Shakur has left a deep void in those who saw her as more than a revolutionary. She was a...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Danielle Spencer-David, who starred as Dee Thomas in the popular 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!!, died in Richmond this Tuesday after a year-long...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — At the center of this legacy stands Theo Huxtable—the charming, intelligent middle son on The Cosby Show. Portrayed by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Theo wasn’t...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the groundbreaking NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, has died at...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — William Lacy Clay Sr., a civil rights leader, legislative powerhouse, and one of the 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus, has...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Tributes have continued to pour in for Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ and host of BET's Teen Summit, one day after her...
