Posts in category Obituaries

Cambridge, Md. (AP) – Maryland is revisiting the history of Harriet Tubman following Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s decision to dedicate 2022 to the renowned Underground …

Nairobi, Kenya (AP) – Mwai Kibaki, the former Kenyan leader whose distinguished political career was tarnished when he won a second presidential term that was …

Baton Rouge, La. (AP) – Johnnie A. Jones Sr., a Louisiana civil rights attorney and World War II veteran who was wounded during the D-Day …

JAY FUNERAL HOME  Tammy Pope, 56, died April 4. Service will be held 12noon Saturday, April 23, at Jay Chapel. Lillian Bridgemon, 73, died April …

Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP) – Funeral services have been scheduled for Patrick Lyoya, an unarmed Black man fatally shot following a traffic stop and struggle …

New York (AP) – Pioneering hip-hop artist Keith Grayson, who performed as DJ Kay Slay and worked with top stars, has died of complications from …

Brunswick, Ga. (AP) – Cornelia Walker Bailey devoted her life to documenting and preserving the Saltwater Geechee culture on Sapelo Island until her passing in …

Los Angeles (AP) – Tommy Davis, 83, a two-time National League batting champion who won three World Series titles with the Los Angeles Dodgers, died …

Kingston, Jamaica (AP) – Fitzroy “Bunny Diamond” Simpson of reggae trio Mighty Diamonds has died just two days after the shooting death of lead singer …

Pittsburg (AP) – Julius Pegues, the first Black basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 86. …