Obituaries
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.
Abraham "Mr. CIAA" Mitchell, an HBCU sports legend who attended the CIAA basketball tournament for decades wearing suits with teams' colors, reportedly died.
Nikki Giovanni, the legendary poet, author and activist whose career spanned nearly 60 years, has died. She was 81.
Quincy Jones, the musical genius whose career spanned more than seven decades of classic material, has died at 91.
NBA legend and former Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo passed away at 58 years old due to brain cancer, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. The Georgetown product spent the final five seasons of his 18-year career with the Rockets. Mutombo was known as one of the greatest rim protectors the NBA has ever seen, […]
Tito Jackson, musician and member of the legendary Jackson family, reportedly passed away on Sept. 15 at the age of 70.
There’s been a steady stream of tributes and condolences following the announcement Monday that the legendary Rev. James Lawson had died.
Christian singer Mandisa died at her Nashville home on Thursday, K-LOVE reports. She was 47. At this time, her cause of death is unknown. Want gospel news at your fingertips? Text “BMORE” To 52140 to join our text club! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITaeONSK7ng&t=6s The Grammy winner was a member of the Fisk Jubilee Singers and American Idol contestant. […]
Sandra Crouch, the twin sister of Andraé Crouch who became a gospel great in her own right, transitioned on March 17 at age 81.
Bishop Carlton D’Metrius Pearson transitioned on November 19th. According to his obituary, Pearson, who was 70, passed away following a brief battle with cancer. Here are the arrangements posted at biglowfunerals.com: Public visitation is Wednesday, 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at All Souls Unitarian Church, and on Thursday morning, 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM, at […]
Tyrone Porter, one of the founders of the award-winning group, The Christianaires, died on February 14th after a lengthy illness. Porter also served as the President of the Quartet division of the Gospel Music Workshop of America. Porter was known as a champion of quartet music and was known for assisting record labels. A Facebook […]
Victory Christian Center (VCC) released a statement today to advise that Senior Pastor Robyn Gool transitioned on yesterday, November 18th. The statement on their website reads: “We wanted to inform you that Pastor Robyn Gool went home to be with the Lord Friday evening, November 18. While we are saddened by his passing, we rejoice […]
