By Lynda Jones Homegoing services were held on Saturday, April 14 for Larry Reed, Sr., one of Milwaukee’s longtime leaders who made his mark in the arena of athletics, business and church … [Read more...]
Celebration of Life held for Reginald Dudley Trotman
A host of friends and family gathered to celebrate the life of Reginald Dudley Trotman last Thursday, March 1, 2012 at St. Mark AME Church, located at 1616 W. Atkinson Ave. with the Rev. Darryl R. … [Read more...]
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Beloved Whitney Houston
By Dr. Benjamin Chavis NNPA Columnist The entire world community will continue to be positively impacted by the unprecedented, creative and spirit-edifying eloquent contributions from the … [Read more...]
Remembering the legendary and visionary ‘Soul Train’ creator, host and producer Don Cornelius
Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. (Contributing Writer) and Brandon I. Brooks (Asst. Managing Editor) Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel Don Cornelius launched the world famous “Soul … [Read more...]
NAACP mourns passing of Judge Robert Carter
(Baltimore, MD) – The NAACP mourns the loss of Judge Robert L. Carter, federal judge and General Counsel for the NAACP during Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka and other landmark cases. In 2004, … [Read more...]
Ofield Dukes: Renowned public relations specialist dies at 79
The reported death of Ofield Dukes, Dec. 6, has caused the African American community to pause out of respect for the loss of talent and fervor, and out of wonderment at how that particular void will … [Read more...]
Heavy D dies at 44
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, the rapper, producer and actor affectionately known as Heavy D collapsed in his Beverly Hills home in the morning and died a short time later at a Los Angeles hospital, according … [Read more...]
Joe Frazier loses battle to cancer at 67
The legendary heavweight bosing champion ‘Smokin Joe Frazier’ lost his brief battle to liver cancer on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at the age of 67 years-old. Frazier’s long career in boxing was full of … [Read more...]
NAACP, Civil Rights leaders mourn loss of Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth
By Denise Rolark Barnes Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer Civil rights icon, the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth has died, leaving few remaining living leaders of the U.S. civil rights … [Read more...]
Photojournalist Harry T. Kemp passes at 78
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 … [Read more...]
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