Many turned to social media when news broke early Wednesday morning that former Congressman Louis Stokes died. Stokes, 90, was battling cancer. He made history as Ohio’s first African-American Congressman. Stokes served 15 consecutive terms. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama released a statement on the passing of former Congressman Louis Stokes: “Michelle and […]
He was educated in the Cleveland Public Schools, graduating from Central High School. Following three years of service in the U.S. Army, Stokes returned to Cleveland and attended Western Reserve University. He earned his doctor of laws degree from Cleveland-Marshall law school in 1953. Stokes practiced law for 14 years before serving in Congress. As […]
WKYC has learned that retired U.S. Congressman Louis Stokes died late Tuesday. His family released the following statement: “Our family is mourning the loss of our husband, father, grandfather and close confidant. He died peacefully with Jay, his wife of 55 years, at his side. During his illness, he confronted it as he did life […]
Julian Bond, a Civil Rights titan and longtime leader of the NAACP, died Saturday night in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. He was 75. A public face of activism for civil rights throughout his life, Bond led the Southern Poverty Law Center and was the first African American nominated for vice president of the United […]
During an emotional press conference Tuesday, the family of Sandra Bland announced the filing of a lawsuit against officials in Texas that seeks to push the individuals…
Rapper Lecrae posted on Facebook: My cousin Darryl overcame similar childhood wounds. He broke the cycles we are often born into and beat the odds. He is an inspiration to me and for his life to be taken last night is hard. Pray for his family. It’s real out here. Life is fragile. Don’t […]
GospelPundit.com has just received word that veteran gospel artist, songwriter and choir leader Rickey Grundy passed this morning at the age of 56. Grundy had been experiencing a season of health challenges. A tribute and fundraising concert was scheduled for August 30, 2015. The Los Angeles-based Grundy is […]
After a nearly seven-month hospitalization, Bobbi Kristina Brown — the daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown — died Sunday at a hospice center in Atlanta. RELATED: Rest In Peace: Twitter Reacts To Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Death The 22-year-old, who was found unconscious in the bathtub of her Atlanta home in January, was surrounded by family members at […]
Last week, recording artist William Murphy III sent out an urgent prayer request on behalf of his brother, DeVaughn Murphy. Sadly, he has passed away. “We’re hurt….but we’re His! So we’ll be ok!” wrote the “Praise Is What I Do” singer on Twitter. “Thanks for your love, your prayers, your support, your faith, and now […]
A body has been recovered from a Dallas-area lake in the search for an ex-Houston Texans receiver who fell from an inflatable tube being towed by a boat. The Collin County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that the body is believed to be 37-year-old JaJuan Dawson of Murphy. Lt. Chris Havey says divers located the body […]
Almost one year to the day after he died at the hands of New York City police officers — an episode that fueled months of racially underscored anti-police protests across the nation — the family of Eric Garner accepted a pretrial settlement from the city Monday. Garner’s estate, which filed a claim against the city […]
*For the second time three weeks, President Barack Obama will speak at the funeral of a dear friend. He and Vice President Joe Biden will attend…
