Obituaries

NewsOne would be remiss not to draw attention to the deaths of Black people this year that seemed to resonate with a wide ripple effect across an entire diaspora. The post Year In Review: Notable Black People Whose Deaths Sent Shockwaves Through 2023 appeared first on NewsOne.

Craig Watkins, the first Black district attorney not just in Dallas County but also in the state of Texas who left a legacy of securing overturned wrongful convictions, died at 56. The post Craig Watkins, Texas’ First Black District Attorney Who Worked To Overturn Wrongful Convictions, Dies At 56 appeared first on NewsOne.

Veteran and beloved actor André Braugher, famous for roles in 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'Homicide: Life on the Street,' has sadly passed away. The post ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Star André Braugher Has Died At 61 appeared first on Black America Web.

Dr. Roni Dean-Burren, an education activist who called out the publisher of her teen son’s history textbook for calling slaves migrant “workers,” died at 46. The post Dr. Roni Dean-Burren, Texas Mom Who Called Out Textbook For Lying About Slavery, Dies At 46 appeared first on NewsOne.

Hip-Hop has lost another icon way too soon. DJ Mark the 45 King has reportedly passed away. He was 62. DJ Premier revealed the 45 King’s death via a tribute post on Instagram. “His sound was unlike any other from his heavy drums and his horns were so distinct on every production,” reads part of […]

An autopsy report released more than six months after rapper Lola "Gangsta Boo" Mitchell was found dead in Memphis confirmed the Three 6 Mafia affiliate died of an accidental drug overdose. The post How Did Gangsta Boo Die? Accidental Drug Overdose Confirmed By Autopsy Report appeared first on NewsOne.

Heartbreaking details surrounding the death of Olympic track and field star Tori Bowie have been revealed.

Tributes are paying homage to William E. Spriggs, the noted economist and longtime Howard University professor who died at 68. The post RIP William Spriggs: Tributes Pour In For Chief AFL-CIO Economist And Noted Howard University Professor appeared first on NewsOne.

We are sad to report, DC Young Fly’s wife, Jacky Oh has passed away. Sources say Ms.Jacky Oh was undergoing plastic surgery which tragically ended her life. DC & Jacky met on the set of Wild n’ Out and instantly hit it off. The power couple recently had there third together in February of 2022. […]

According to a statement, the icon died "peacefully" in her home in Switzerland.