Obituaries

NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Parsons, one of corporate America’s most prominent Black executives who held top posts at Time Warner and Citigroup has died. He was 76. Parsons, who…

Jeff Babineau, a celebrated golf journalist and former editor of Golfweek, passed away on December 9 at his home in Oviedo, Florida, at the age of 62. Known affectionately as…

Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Jr., one of the world’s most celebrated poets and an iconic voice in African-American literature, passed away on December 9, 2024, in Blacksburg, Virginia, at the…

In Loving Memory of Robert Ingram BALTIMORE, Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The family of Robert “Bob” Ingram is saddened to announce his passing on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. A visionary leader and…

Time to come home dear brother, your tour of duty is through. You’ve given as much as anyone could be expected to do. Just a few steps further, the smoke…

Ace Drakeford (President of The Par Busters Golf Group, Charlotte, NC) passed away on Wednesday October 9, 2024. He was 77 years old. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Drakeford Family…

News Americas, New York, NY, October 4, 2024: The Black immigrant and business advocacy community is mourning the passing of Jamaican-born entrepreneur and business leader, Fritz-Earle McLymont. A pioneering expert in…

Clarence Avant, widely recognized as a “kingmaker” and one of the most influential figures in the history of entertainment, passed away at his Los Angeles home on Sunday, August 13.…

Angela Bofill, known for her silky voice and R&B hits, passed away at the age of 70. Born Angela Tomasa Bofill on May 2, 1954, in New York City to…

View the Harry Orlo Birght Jr. Tribute Book HERE. The Honorable Harry O. Bright, Jr. peacefully departed this life on August 4, 2023. Harry Orlo Bright, Jr. was born in…

Willie Mays, one of baseball’s all-time greats, has passed away at the age of 93, the San Francisco Giants announced Tuesday, June 18. The legendary player’s career spanned 22 remarkable…

Robert Johnson, co-publisher and general manager of The Charlotte Post, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the age of 84. Alongside his brother Gerald, Robert elevated the publication…