Obituaries
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.
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.
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.
Jacky Oh, the longtime partner of popular YouTube personality, actor and comedian DC Young Fly, has died, according to reports. She was 32 years old. The post Jacky Oh, Mother Of DC Young Fly’s Children, Dies Following Plastic Surgery: Report appeared first on NewsOne.
Randall Robinson, a lawyer, author, anti-apartheid activist and founder of TransAfrica, has died at the age of 81. The post Tributes Pour In For Randall Robinson After Anti-Apartheid Icon And TransAfrica Founder Dies At 81 appeared first on NewsOne.
A shroud of sorrow is cloaked over the shoulders of Black Twitter, which is mourning the death of soul singer Bobby Caldwell. The post Black Twitter Mourns Bobby Caldwell After Soul Singer Dies At 71 appeared first on NewsOne.
Teddy Joseph Von Nukem, a participant in the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, died by suicide ahead of a drug trafficking trial. Video shows he was involved in the brutal beating of a Black man during the deadly rally. The post Charlottesville ‘Unite The Right’ Tiki Torch Marcher Dies By Suicide Just Before His Drug Trafficking Trial appeared first on NewsOne.
The award-winning journalist's career was 66. The post Fred Hickman, Legendary Sports Broadcaster, Dies At 66 appeared first on NewsOne.
Tiffany Jackson, former WNBA star and head basketball coach at Wiley College, died at the age of 37 following a battle with breast cancer. The post Wiley Head Basketball Coach And Former WNBA Star Tiffany Jackson Dies At 37 appeared first on NewsOne.
David A. Arnold's untimely death sparked social media tributes to and condolences for the comedian who also was a successful TV screenwriter and producer. The post David Arnold Tributes Pour In After Comedian’s Untimely Death At 54 appeared first on NewsOne.