Obituary
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Jazz Trumpet Legend Wallace Roney Dies From COVID-19 Complications at 59
Wallace Roney, a trumpeter and composer who embodied the harmonically restive side of post-bop throughout an illustrious four-decade career, died…
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B. Smith, Renowned Restaurateur and Model, Dies at 70
Lifestyle maven, restaurateur and model B. Smith, one of the first African American women to grace the cover of Mademoiselle,…
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‘Good Times’ Star Ja’net DuBois Moves on Up at 74
Actress Ja'Net DuBois, best known for playing Willona Woods on "Good Times," died Tuesday at her Glendale, Calif., home. She…
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Notable 2019 D.C./Maryland/Virginia Deaths
Barbara Flack-Darko, a longtime journalist, editor and advocate of equal rights, died Feb. 8 at age 72 after a bout…
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Ulysses Currie, 84, Longtime Md. Lawmaker Dies
Former Maryland state Sen. Ulysses Currie, who won praise for his work in education and in the General Assembly, died…
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Hatcher Praised as Champion of Blacks and Cities
One of the most powerful voices in the 20th century on Black power and supporting urban cities, Richard G. Hatcher,…
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Gospel Legend Clay Evans Dead at 94
Rev. Clay Evans, a gospel preacher and musical legend who inspired souls for decades, was eulogized Dec. 7 during a…
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Miami Times Publisher Emeritus Garth Reeves Sr., 100, Dies
Garth C. Reeves Sr., publisher emeritus of The Miami Times and a voice for the aspirations of African Americans in…
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John Witherspoon, Star of ‘Friday,’ ‘Wayans Bros.,’ Dead at 77
Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, best known for his roles in "The Wayans Bros." and the "Friday" film franchise, died…
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