Obituaries

Peabo Bryson's family announces private homegoing service, livestream for fans to celebrate legendary R&B singer's life.

Legendary funk drummer Fred Alexander Jr. of Lakeside band passes away, leaving a musical legacy.

Former NFL star Aldon Smith has died at age 36 after being found unresponsive in a truck in California.

Legendary R&B singer Peabo Bryson passes away at 75, leaving a musical legacy spanning decades of cherished love songs.

Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning R&B legend with a career spanning six decades, is receiving medical care following a recent stroke.

Few figures have shaped Black media like Cathy Hughes. Recognized among the industry’s most influential Titans, the Urban One founder continues to set the standard for media ownership, representation, and cultural impact. From building a single radio station into the nation’s largest Black-owned media company to creating opportunities for generations of storytellers, Hughes’ legacy remains […]

Former NBA player Jason Collins has died at the age of 47 after a battle with brain cancer.

Although it is hard to see Luther Vandross taking a back seat to anyone, he did have to pay his dues as a background vocalist.

The three-time All-Star infielder and beloved manager, known for his grit and leadership, passed away after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. RIP Scrap Iron.

As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day, death is an inevitable part of life—a universal truth that spares no one. Yet, despite its certainty, the weight of loss never becomes easier to bear, nor does the act of processing its impact. For those within Black culture, where community and shared experiences […]

Nathan Smith, professionally known as DJ Young Slade and the son of renowned rapper and producer Lil Jon, has passed away at the age of 27 after going missing on February 3.

Legendary musician LaMonte McLemore, co-founder of The 5th Dimension, dies at 90 after a life filled with artistic achievements and cultural impact.