
Charlie Rangel, the legendary congressman and Harlem statesman, leaves behind a powerful legacy of civil rights advocacy, urban renewal, and historic leadership that shaped Black political...

Virginia mourns Judge Jerrauld C. Jones, a pioneering civil rights-era figure who rose from school desegregation to state legislator and judge, leaving behind a legacy of...

Betty Jean Reed Kea, a member of the Norfolk 17 who desegregated Granby High School in 1959, passed away May 13 in Baltimore, just days before...

The music world mourns the loss of three legendary artists—Roberta Flack, Gwen McCrae, and Jerry Butler—who shaped soul and R&B history with their timeless hits and...

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after desegregation, has died at 104. A trailblazer in military medicine, she served in...

Abraham Mitchell, affectionately known as "Mr. CIAA," passed away at age 95, leaving behind a legacy of vibrant fashion, community pride, and an enduring impact on...

Nikki Giovanni, an iconic poet of the Black Arts Movement, leaves a profound legacy of rebellion, resilience, and inspiration through her art and activism. #NikkiGiovanni #BlackArtsMovement...

Judith Jamison, legendary dancer, choreographer, and longtime artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, passed away at 81, leaving a transformative legacy in modern dance....

Friends, family, and admirers gathered in Norfolk to celebrate the life and legacy of artist Maizelle Brown, whose work beautifully depicted Black life and culture. #MaizelleBrown...

Norfolk-born Dr. La Francis Rodgers-Rose, founder of the International Congress of Black Women, passed away on November 10 at age 88. A lifelong advocate for justice...