Obituaries

Atlanta mourns loss of civic leaders who shaped sports, media, education, civil rights in the city.

Bobby Cox, the legendary Atlanta Braves manager and a cornerstone of Major League Baseball, has passed away at the age of 84. The Braves organization announced his death on Saturday, honoring the man who led the team to unparalleled success and left an indelible mark on the sport. Cox’s managerial career spanned 29 years, including […]

Ted Turner, the visionary founder of CNN and a trailblazer in media and philanthropy, has passed away at 87.

Longtime Georgia congressman David Scott, a fierce advocate, passed away at 80, leaving a legacy of empowering voices and community service.

Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. was a civil rights leader whose organizing in Selma ultimately led to the introduction of the Voting Rights Act. 

As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day, death is an inevitable part of life—a universal truth that spares no one. Yet, despite its certainty, the weight of loss never becomes easier to bear, nor does the act of processing its impact. For those within Black culture, where community and shared experiences […]

MLB mourns Terrance Gore, 3-time World Series champ celebrated for speed, community impact, and inspiring Black athletes.

Legendary musician LaMonte McLemore, co-founder of The 5th Dimension, dies at 90 after a life filled with artistic achievements and cultural impact.

Harold’s Chicken Shack has long been a staple of Chicago food, with Kristen Pierce-Sherrod managing the chain since her father died in 1988.

Claudette Colvin was known for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus nine months before Rosa Parks. 

As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.

Gospel legend Richard Smallwood, 8-time Grammy nominee, dies at 77 after kidney failure. Pioneered contemporary gospel sound.