Posts in category Obituaries

Leroy Frasier, left, with John Lewis Brandon, on the steps of South Building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill …

An American treasure: Noted musician and educator Melton Mustafa, center, who passed last week, receiving more recognition last February during the annual Melton Mustafa Jazz …

Isaac Newton Farris Sr., brother-in-law of King Jr., is survived by his wife Christine. PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM ATLANTA (AP) – The brother-in-law of Martin …

Amanda Davis died after having a stroke in the Atlanta airport. The popular anchor was laid to rest in a funeral that was open to …

Activist Erica Garner, daughter of Eric Garner, died. PHOTOS COURTESY OF BLACKPRESSUSA NEW YORK (AP) – Erica Garner, the daughter of key Black Lives Matter …

Staff Report The void that results from losing a loved one lingers; however,despite the loss, survivors are often left with beautiful memories. Visiting a loved …

By NATALIE POMPILIO Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) – It was a bloody day in Philadelphia: five people shot or stabbed dead. One of the shooting …

Rene Preval, former Haitian President PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA By BERNARD MCGHEE Associated Press They made music that inspired legions of fans. Rock ‘n’ roll …

Wesley United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas – An Alabama group memorializing lynchings nationwide has installed its …

Simeon Booker PHOTO COURTESY OF LEGACY.COM Associated Press WASHINGTON — Simeon Booker, a trail-blazing African-American journalist and the first full-time black reporter at The Washington …