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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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Dr. James Fisher, Champion For Justice And Inclusion, Passes
Dr. James Adolphus Fisher, a pioneering historian of Black California and advocate for social justice, passed away at 82, leaving…
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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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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: 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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IN MEMORIAM: Nikki Giovanni, Iconic Poet and Voice of the Black Arts Movement, Dies at 81
Nikki Giovanni rose to prominence during the 1960s as a fierce voice in the Black Arts Movement, alongside literary giants…
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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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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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IN MEMORIAM: Autris Paige
Paige performed regularly at Four Seasons’ Yachats Music Festival in Oregon from 1983-2017, with artists from around the world. Puerto…
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IN MEMORIAM: Charlene Mitchell, Civil Rights Activist and 1st Black Woman to Run for President, Dies at 92
In her 1968 run for president, Mitchell’s slogan was “Black and White Unite to Fight Racism, Poverty, and War!” She…
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IN MEMORIAM: Thom Bell, Co-Creator of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dead at 79
“Thom Bell left an indelible and everlasting mark on the history of popular music, but even more so, he will…
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