Tag: In memoriam
Pharoah Sanders, influential jazz saxophonist, dies at 81
By The Associated Press
Pharoah Sanders, the influential tenor saxophonist revered in the jazz world for the spirituality of his work, has died, his record...
Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy Through the Lens of Colonialism and Black Lives
By Stacy M. Brown, Senior National Correspondent, NNPA Newswire
Immediately following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, notable media personality Jemele Hill urged her peers...
Actor and Comedian Teddy Ray Dies in Southern California
Teddy Ray, a comedian and actor who appeared on the HBO Max series "PAUSE with Sam Jay," has died, authorities confirmed on Saturday. He...
Motown Songwriter-producer Lamont Dozier Dead at 81
By Hillel Italie, AP National Writer
Lamont Dozier, the middle name of the celebrated Holland-Dozier-Holland team that wrote and produced “You Can't Hurry Love,” “Heat...
IN MEMORIAM: Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Has Died at 89
By Lindsey Bahr, Film Writer, Associated Press
Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on...