Obituaries

Kiki Shepard, born Chiquita Renee Shepard in Tyler Texas, the longtime co-host of “Showtime at the Apollo,” died March 16, 2026, at the age of 74. For fifteen years, Shepard…

Minister Abdul Akbar Muhammad, an esteemed leader, mentor, and international representative of the Nation of Islam (NOI), passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, at the age of 83. His life…

Bob Law, a towering figure in Black radio and grassroots activism, has died, leaving behind a five-decade legacy of using the airwaves as a vehicle for consciousness and change. Best…

Rev. Jesse Jackson, the influential civil rights leader, political activist, and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84. According to family members, he passed away peacefully…

Demond Wilson, who rose to fame on the top 10 hit sitcom “Sanford and Son,” died January 30, 2026, of complications from prostate cancer at his home in Palm Springs, California,…

Shirley Raines, the compassionate community activist and social media creator known as “Ms. Shirley,” who used her platform to bring food, dignity, and hope to people experiencing homelessness on Skid…

[October 24, 1942 – January 15, 2026] Raymond A. Savoy, who founded the Langston Junior Boys and Girls Golf Club, has died at the age of 83. A native of…

Denise C. Howard was called to be with our Heavenly Father on December 18, 2025. Born Denise C. Beatty in Chicago, IL, on March 26, 1952, to James Russell Beatty…

Willie B. Pulley, Sr. 87, member Skyview Golf Association, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 18, 2025.  Willie was a native of Asheville and a son…

H. Rap Brown, later known as Jamil Al-Amin, a prominent and fiery figure of the 1960s Black Power movement, has died at 81. Brown first rose to national attention as…

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mr. David Ofori, a beloved father, mentor, and trailblazer in Ghanaian and African golf. Born on October 5, 1950, in Alobgoshi, Accra…

Robert Lee Jones was born on May 4, 1939, in Starkville, Mississippi, to the late Collin Jones and Samella Phillips (A.J.). God called our father home on October 27, 2025,…