Obituaries - Page 2

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.

Viola “Mother” Ford Fletcher, one of the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died in Tulsa at the age of 111.

Jimmy Cliff’s international breakthrough came in 1972 after starring and recording the soundtrack for the cult classic film “The Harder They Come.” 

Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, formerly known as H. Rap Brown, a Black revolutionary who preached armed resistance, dies at 82.

Conservationist Jane Goodall Passes Away at 91 While on U.S. Speaking Tour Renowned primatologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall has passed away at the age of 91 due to natural causes while on a speaking tour in California. Her death, confirmed by the Jane Goodall Institute, marks the end of a groundbreaking career that transformed […]

As cuffing season approaches, it's never been a better time to be Black & single. Luckily, the BLK app says these 10 cities have an advantage.

Less than a month after going public with new girlfriend Alexis, Senator Cory Booker has now announced the pair are engaged.

For Tonio, southern soul isn’t just a genre—it’s a lifeline, a way to preserve stories, experiences, and emotions that transcend generations.

Return to The Land, a whites-only community in Arkansas, recalls a racist chapter in the state's history that no one wants to revisit.

Dating in the digital era has peaked with 'Tea,' a women-only app to privately rate and review men. As expected, some guys aren't happy.

At the Urban 1 summit, Mya sat down for an in-depth conversation to share new milestones in her career and offer a first look at her upcoming projects.

In a shocking twist, it's now being revealed that Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned while he was with his daughter, who thankfully was rescued.