By Lynda Jones Milwaukee lost one of its great ones on September 29, 2011 when renowned photojournalist Harry T. Kemp died at the age of 78 at his home in his sleep. Born June 10, 1933 in Racine, WI, he moved to Milwaukee at the age of 6. Kemp graduated from Lincoln High School in [...]

Friends and family gathered to celebrate the life of Dr. Erskine R. Tucker, Sr. on Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 at Central United Methodist Church, which was his church home. Dr. Tucker passed on the morning of Aug. 23, 2011 a month shy of his 82nd birthday. Born on Sept. 24, 1929, in Ramer, AL to [...]

Clarice Taylor, the actress memorably known as Anna Huxtable on the “The Cosby Show,” died of heart failure on May 30, in Englewood, N.J. She was 93. The actress’s representative confirmed her death to PEOPLE magazine, and said she was surrounded by family at the time of her passing. Born Sept. 20, 1917 in Buckingham [...]

Compiled by Courier Staff Dr. Manning Marable, an influential scholar and historian died on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the age of 60. Dr. Marable’s latest book described as his life’s work was released this week on Monday, April 4 week entitled “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention,”, a book over two decades in the [...]

Vince enjoyed music, working on handyman projects and helping others. He will be missed by his father Charles Hattix, grandmother Hattie Elizabeth Sanders, children: Candy Hattix, Vince Hattix, Jr., Kindra Way, Willie Hattix and Bernice Hattix, six grandchildren, seven siblings and a host of other relatives and friends. In his honor and memory, Vince’s family [...]

By Ald. Milele Coggs On Monday, January 3, 2011, my mother, Velma L. Coggs, transitioned to eternal life. My extended family and I greatly appreciate the many wishes of condolences, messages of support, and prayers we have received during this very difficult past 48 hours. My mother was a loving, bright, talented, positive, and active [...]

LOS ANGELES – R&B singer Teena Marie died at age 54, it was reported Sunday night, and the news spread by e-mail and by social-media tools such as Twitter before the mainstream media had a chance to catch up. But it was old-school reporting that enabled Roland Martin, the analyst for CNN, TV One and [...]

Pastor Benjamin L. Nabors Sr., preacher, teacher and radio talk show host was laid to rest last week. Nabors hosted the “Good Nabor” radio program for many years for radio station WNOV. Pastor Nabors reportedly sang from his pulpit Sunday morning, November 28, 2010, “I must decrease so that they may increase…” echoing what John [...]

Keith Murphy’s Funeral will be held this Sat., Nov. 20, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. for viewing and 10:30 a.m. for service Funeral Services are in the care of and will be held at: JB Jenkins Funeral Home 7474 Landover Road Landover, Maryland 20725 301-322-2300 Flowers can be sent to JB Jenkins. After services Mr. Keith [...]

February 12, 1931 – October 21, 2010 Carl Walter Birks was born on February 12, 1931. He was the first son born to Walter Birks and Lucille Scott Birks in Detroit, Michigan He was a pioneer in everything that he did in life, whether it was going to school and being the first African American [...]