Obituaries

Esaw Snipes-Garner became a community activist after her husband, Eric Garner, was killed in an act of police violence.

Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel died Monday at 94. He leaves behind a legacy of working to change the lives of Black people in America.

Abraham "Mr. CIAA" Mitchell, an HBCU sports legend who attended the CIAA basketball tournament for decades wearing suits with teams' colors, reportedly died.

Nikki Giovanni, the legendary poet, author and activist whose career spanned nearly 60 years, has died. She was 81.

There’s been a steady stream of tributes and condolences following the announcement Monday that the legendary Rev. James Lawson had died. 

Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died by suicide Saturday at the age of 30. His family confirmed the details of his death Sunday, according to ESPN. Murray had pulled out of the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth Friday, citing illness. GSE Worldwide, confirmed his death […]

Vontae Davis was found dead in his home in Florida on Monday. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback was just 35 years old.