Obituaries
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.
DJ Unk has reportedly passed away at 42 years old. Anthony “DJ Unk” Platt first skyrocketed to fame in 2006 with his breakout single “Walk It Out”— the song reached the top 10 on Billboard 100 and the dance quickly became a cultural phenomenon. His follow-up single “2 Step” also made it onto the charts. […]
Abraham "Mr. CIAA" Mitchell, an HBCU sports legend who attended the CIAA basketball tournament for decades wearing suits with teams' colors, reportedly died.
The last 12 months marked the heartbreaking losses of so many iconic and transcendent Black figures in entertainment, business, sports, activism and beyond.
Nikki Giovanni, the legendary poet, author and activist whose career spanned nearly 60 years, has died. She was 81.
Tyka Nelson, the younger sister of late music icon Prince and a musician in her own right, passed away Monday at the age of 64.
What’s better than one radio legend? Two! Georgia Radio Hall of Fame recipient Ryan “The Voice of Atlanta” Cameron remembers his dear friend and former co-host, Wanda Smith. Smith’s passing was announced on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Related: Wanda Smith Death Announced One Day After Her Birthday Ryan speaks on his friendship with Wanda, and her […]
Beloved comedian and radio personality Wanda Smith has reportedly passed away at 58 years old. The news was revealed this evening—just one day after her October 11th birthday. The Miami native was well known for her on-air career, co-hosting the Atlanta radio show Frank and Wanda in the Morning. She hosted the morning show from […]
Jones, winner of multiple Grammy and Academy Awards, produced some of the most memorable music in history, including Michael Jackson’s Thriller, which remains the best-selling album of all time.
Tito Jackson, musician and member of the legendary Jackson family, reportedly passed away on Sept. 15 at the age of 70.
Erica Ash passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 (as reported by BET). The actress, comedian, singer and model was 46 years old. She was best-known for her roles as M-Chuck on Survivor’s Remorse, Melanie Presley on We Have a Ghost, and Bridgette Hart on Real Husbands of Hollywood. SEE: What Has Erica Ash Been Up To […]
Sheila Jackson Lee, the longtime congresswoman from Texas who was an advocate for Black Americans, died Friday at the age of 74.
