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Larry Sims, 81
Larry Sims passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29 surrounded by his loved ones in Oakland, California. He was 81. Affectionatey…
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Oakland Architect William ‘Bill’ Coburn, 80
William (“Bill”) Pierce Coburn, longtime Oakland architect who helped Oakland and Berkeley preserve its architectural heritage, passed away on July…
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Inland Empire Philanthropist Reggie Webb Laid to Rest
Reginald “Reggie” Webb, a philanthropist and one of the most successful fast-food restaurant owners in Southern California, was laid to…
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Robert L. Allen, 82, Leaves Legacy of Civil Rights Activism and Scholarship
Robert L. Allen, historian scholar, and civil rights activist, died on July 10 at 82. One of his important works,…
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IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Eulogizes ‘The Father of Black Studies’ in San Francisco
“Dr. Hare was part of the documentation of the vicious onslaught against a vulnerable but viable Black ego, Black mindset,…
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Activist and Organizer Peggy Moore and Wife Die in Fatal Car Crash
Family members, friends, colleagues, and business associates across California are mourning the tragic loss of Peggy Moore, 60, and her…
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Obituary: Former California Education Superintendent Delaine Eastin Passes at 76
Delaine Eastin, who served as a former state Assemblymember representing parts of Santa Clara and Alameda County — and the…
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Zefer O’Neal Ward, 105
Zefer O’Neal Ward transitioned from this life on Feb. 19. She was 105 years old. A native of Pine Bluff,…
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Rest in Peace: A.M.E. Pastor and L.A Civil Rights Icon Cecil “Chip” Murray Passes
The Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray, former pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) in Los Angeles, died…
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Vivian Coit, 98
Vivian Coit, a proud Dallas, Texas native made her way to the great state of California in 1943. She was…
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O.J. Simpson, 76, Dies of Prostate Cancer
Orenthal James (O.J.) Simpson, who rose to fame as a college football player who went on to the NFL and…
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Nigerian Bank Chief Killed in Helicopter Crash on Way to Superbowl XVIII
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Dept., the crash occurred near Nipton, on the edge of the Mojave Desert…
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Renowned Texas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, 88
In response to the passing of former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies…
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Survivors, Officials Attend State Memorial Honoring 35 Firefighters Who Died on Duty
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media The California Fire Foundation hosted its 2023 Annual California Firefighters Memorial and Procession…
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IN MEMORIAM: Richard Roundtree, Iconic ‘Shaft’ Actor, Dies at 81
His longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed that Roundtree succumbed to pancreatic cancer at his residence in Los Angeles. “Richard’s work…
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IN MEMORIAM: Hughes Van Ellis, Survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 102
Along with his older sister, Viola Fletcher, months-old Hughes Van Ellis fled the white mobs and fires that tore through…
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Rest in Power: California Black Leaders Pay Tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Condolences and tributes poured in from California’s Black community after the passing of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Lawmakers, business leaders,…
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Leevester “Chubby” Hall, 68
The life of Leevester “Chubby” Hall was celebrated in a memorial service on Sept. 9, at the People’s Inter-Cities Fellowship…
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Zoleka Mandela, Granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, Dies at 43
Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of the South African martyr and its first democratically elected president, died on Sept. 25 after an…
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Acting President of Temple University Dies Suddenly After Memorial Service
"President Epps was a devoted servant and friend who represented the best parts of Temple,” the university said in a…
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Charles ‘Chuck’ Cherry, Black Newspaper Publisher in Florida, Dies at 66
Charles W. “Chuck’’ Cherry II of Daytona Beach, a fierce advocate of the Black Press and a longtime warrior for…
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Former BART Director Margaret Pryor, 89
Margaret Katherine Riley Pryor, 89, passed away peacefully at home in Moreno Valley, California during the early morning hours of…
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Samuel Jones Sr., 79
Samuel Jones Sr., affectionately known as Sam, departed from his earthly home Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in San Leandro, CA.…
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Judge William H. Stephens, 88
Judge William Haynes Stephens, known as Bill, died peacefully on May 17, 2023, at age 88. A trailblazer in many…
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