In Memoriam
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IN MEMORIAM: Rest in Power — Minnesota Loses a True Warrior in Yusef Mgeni
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — Yusef Mgeni, a brilliant historian, community organizer, former St. Paul educator and fierce advocate for Black…
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IN MEMORIAM: Remembering Dr. James Sweeney III — A Life Dedicated to Service
“He was devoted to his patients and enjoyed chatting with them during their appointments,” said his wife of 46 years,…
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Cincinnati mourns loss of Hall of Famer Dave Parker
National Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Dave Parker, famously known as “The Cobra,” passed away in Cincinnati on June 28…
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Cincinnati’s SWEL program founder James Johnson passes away
Contributed by Summer Work Experience in the Law, Inc. It is with great sadness that the Summer Work Experience in…
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IN MEMORIAM: Nate Holden, State Senator and Longtime Los Angeles Councilmember, Dies at 95
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn described Holden as “a lion” in the State Senate and a force to be…
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U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee Remembers Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School Lessons
Barbara Lee said she still treasures her CD Sunday school lessons that she participated in as a visitor to Jimmy…
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IN MEMORIAM: Oakland’s ‘Man of Steal,’ Baseball Icon Rickey Henderson, Dies at 65
Henderson’s wife, Pamela, said in a statement: “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of my husband,…
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OPINION: “My Girl,” The Temptations, and Nikki Giovanni
Giovanni was probably one of the most famous young African American women in the 1960s, known for her fiery poetry.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Harvey Knight, 82
You are invited to attend the funeral services on Friday, Dec. 27, at Evergreen Baptist Church, Bishop L. Lawrence Brandon,…
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St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Deacon Reginald ‘Reggie’ Murray, 54
Murray developed an extended relationship with the Tiburon Christian Fellowship Church in Larkspur and Rev. Dr. Jerry Buckner. He became…
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Homegoing Service for Education Advocate Oscar Wright, 101
Wright co-founded the first Black Boy Scout Troop and Credit Union in Mississippi, served as a union leader, and was…
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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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