Part II: The history of African American death
Tradition of coins left on the grave PHOTO COURTESY OF BOREDOM THERAPY Courtesy of northbysouth.kenyon.edu Please Note: This article is continued from the edition published …
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Emmy Award-winning ‘Benson’ star Robert Guillaume dies at 89
Robert Guillaume (born Robert Peter Williams; November 30, 1927) was an American stage and television actor, known for his role as Benson on the TV-series …
The history of African American death: Superstitions, traditions and procedures
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Courtesy of northbysouth.kenyon.edu Death has always been to many a forbidden topic of discussion. However, in the African American community death …
NBA Hall-of-Famer Connie Hawkins dead at 75
Hall-of-Famer Connie Hawkins (Left) PHOTO COURTESY OF NBA.COM NBA Associated Press PHOENIX – Connie Hawkins, basketball’s dazzling New York playground legend who soared and swooped …
AP photographer reflects on 13 years covering Rio shootings
Children cry during a shootout between police and drug traffickers in the Alemao complex of slums, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLEAPIS.COM …
Dealing with grief from an unexpected, accidental death
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Courtesy of Funeralwise.com Accidental death from auto accidents, fires, drugs and murders are just a few of the unexpected ways people …
Soul singer Charles Bradley dead at 68
Charles Bradley PHOTO COURTESY OF GRAMMY.COM Associated Press NEW YORK — Charles Bradley, known as the “Screaming Eagle of Soul” for a powerful, raspy style …
The celebration of Kaneil D. Jones life shows musician was well loved
Kaneil D. Jones was remembered as a humorous, community pillar who loved God, his family, music and people in general. PHOTOS COURTESY OF GREGORY REED …
For friends of the bereaved
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Courtesy of Woods-Valentine Mortuary People can be very supportive in the initial days after a death. There are lots of things …
Surviving loss of a loved one
STOCK PHOTO By GAIL VALENTINE-TAYLOR Courtesy of Woods-Valentine Mortuary The most difficult life event we experience is the loss of someone we love. The sadness, …