NewsObituaryNewsObituaryBlack Celebs We Lost in 2024We recognize the Black celebrities who have left us in 2024.ByRoot StaffPublishedJuly 29, 2024UpdatedYesterday
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NewsObituaryNewsObituaryHere's What Really Killed O.J. SimpsonThe departure of the Juice has left many fans and spectators wondering about the circumstances surrounding his…ByEmell AdolphusPublishedApril 26, 2024
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryO.J. Simpson, Football Hero Turned Fallen Black Man, Dies at 76Simpson’s lawyer confirmed that the controversial legend passed while with his family.ByDustin J. SeibertPublishedApril 11, 2024
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryOne of Martin Luther King's Sons Just DiedThe civil rights activist died at 62 years-old from prostate cancer.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJanuary 22, 2024
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryAll the Black Celebs We Lost in 2023We look back at all of the notable Black figures who died in the last year.ByNoah A. McGeeUpdatedJanuary 3, 2024
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryBlack Hollywood Honors Richard Roundtree’s Influence, Impact on the CultureThe legendary star of Shaft passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81.ByStephanie HollandPublishedOctober 25, 2023
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryMusic Legend Rudolph Isley Dies at 84As a co-founding member of The Isley Brothers, he co-wrote classics like “Shout!” and the Grammy-winning “It’s Your…ByStephanie HollandPublishedOctober 13, 2023
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryCharles Ogletree, Law Professor Who Represented Tupac And Made Case For Reparations, Dies At 70.He may not make it into your history book, kids, but you need to know his name.ByKeith ReedPublishedAugust 4, 2023
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryHistory-Making New Jersey Lt. Governor, Sheila Oliver, Dies at 71Oliver made history as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the New Jersey state assembly. She was also the…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 1, 2023
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryRest In Power: Mutulu Shakur, Tupac's Stepfather And Renowned Activist, Dies At 72Shakur died of cancer just months after being released from prison.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedJuly 11, 2023
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryBlack Twitter Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Harry BelafonteThe passing of actor/singer/civil rights activist Harry Belafonte leads to tributes from notable Black figures.ByStephanie HollandPublishedApril 25, 2023
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryDe La Soul Co-Founder Trugoy the Dove Dies at 54Trugoy, also known as Plug Two, had been open about his battles with congestive heart failure.ByNoah A. McGeeUpdatedFebruary 12, 2023
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryThe Root Founder Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Pelé's Passing and Lasting LegacyThe beloved soccer icon lost his battle with cancer on Thursday.ByVanessa De LucaPublishedDecember 30, 2022
NewsObituaryNewsObituarySuper Bowl Champion, Former Denver Broncos Star Ronnie Hillman Dead At 31Hillman was part of the Broncos' last championship run with Peyton Manning.ByKeith ReedPublishedDecember 22, 2022
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryStephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Dead at 40The Ellen DeGeneres Show and So You Think You Can Dance star was found dead in Los Angeles.ByStephanie HollandPublishedDecember 14, 2022
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryDorothy Pitman Hughes, Black Feminist Pioneer Dies at 84"She left the world in a better place than she found it,” said Gloria SteinemByAngela JohnsonPublishedDecember 12, 2022
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryPaul Silas, Legendary NBA Player and Coach, Dies At 793x NBA champion, LeBron's first head coach, cast a long shadow over basketballByKeith ReedPublishedDecember 12, 2022
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryPop Hit Maker Irene Cara Dies at 63Cara’s publicist confirmed the news of her death early Saturday morning.ByAlexandra JanePublishedNovember 26, 2022
NewsObituaryNewsObituaryMMA World Reacts To Death of Anthony "Rumble" Johnson At Age 38.Known for his punching power, Johnson battled Daniel Cormier in two fightsByKeith ReedPublishedNovember 14, 2022