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Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Passes at 84

February 17, 2026 Staff 0

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the most visible figures in the American civil rights movement and a two-time Democratic presidential contender, passed Tuesday morning at the age of 84. Jackson died peacefully surrounded by […]

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Community Mourns Loss of Statesman Terry Fields

February 10, 2026 Staff 0

Terry L. Fields, a respected Jacksonville civic leader and former member of the Florida House of Representatives and Jacksonville City Council, died Sunday at age 66 after a brief illness. Fields, known for his devotion […]

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Thomas H. Watkins, 1937-2025, Founder, CEO and publisher of the New York Daily Challenge Succumbs | The First Black Daily Newspaper in New York City

December 30, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

At its height of operation, Watkins’ flagship publication reached thousands of readers, brought in nearly $30M per year and employed dozens of African-Americans from its corporate headquarters in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. But even in year one, […]

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IN MEMORIAM: Cassandra Griffen, Renowned Documentary Photographer, Dies at 75

November 24, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — By Shauna Stuart | The Birmingham Times | Cassandra Griffen was born on Jan. 25, 1950 in Wilson, N.C. Her parents, Charles Richard Griffen and Bertha Baynes Griffen, were educators in the […]

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Master Sergeant Ronald E. Jackson, Sr., USMC (Retired) Passes after Battle with ALS

May 29, 2025 admin 0

Master Sergeant Ronald E. Jackson was born in Williamsburg, West Virginia, on May 16, 1958. In June 1977, he graduated from John Hay High in School in Cleveland Ohio. MSgt Jackson enlisted in the Marine […]

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Singer Eddie Levert’s Daughter, Ryan, Dies at the Age of 22

January 3, 2025 admin 0

Nationwide — Eddie Levert’s daughter, Ryan Levert, has died at the age of 22 after battling lupus. Eddie has been mourning the death of his children for years, as Ryan is the third of his children […]

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Irma Jean McIntosh Coleman: A Life of Service, Love, and Legacy

December 18, 2024 admin 0

On December 16th, 2024, the Lord called home Irma Jean McIntosh Coleman, a remarkable woman whose vibrant spirit, trailblazing contributions, and deep love for family and community have left an indelible mark on all who […]

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Sheila Jackson Lee, Pioneering Congresswoman And Champion For Black Americans, Passes Away at 74

July 21, 2024 Staff 0

​​Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, the long serving Democratic congresswoman from Texas, has passed away at the age of 74 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. “Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude […]

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Cordelia “Dee Dee” Mack Hill Homegoing Services

May 31, 2024 admin 0

Cordelia “Dee Dee” Mack Hill Homegoing Cordelia “Dee Dee” Mack Hill transitioned today. Please pray for the Hill family. A Homegoing wake will be celebrated Friday May 31, 5-8 pm. at Sarah Carter Funeral Home, […]

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Ralph F. Young: September 15, 1950 – April 23, 2024

May 3, 2024 admin 0

Ralph Floyd Young passed away on April 23, 2024. Visitation will be held Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Chapel of Holmes Glover Solomon Funeral Directors, Inc. from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. A Celebration of Life […]

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