Fort Worth is mourning the loss of former Mayor Pro Tem and longtime District 5 City Councilmember Gyna Bivens, who passed away after a three-month battle with pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a legacy of revitalization and advocacy for the Stop Six community.
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Tulsa Race Massacre Survivor Viola Ford Fletcher Can Finally Rest
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, died at the age of 111, having lived through the trauma of the massacre for over a century and having sought justice for the event.
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Service and Sacrifice: Remembering Black Men in Uniform Lost on 9/11
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum commemorates the 2,983 people killed on 9/11, including 12 Black firefighters, with the help of artifacts donated by their families and the Vulcan Society, which continues to support the families and honor the legacy of those lost.
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IN MEMORIAM: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Beloved Star of “The Cosby Show,” Dies at 54
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54 after drowning while on vacation in Costa Rica, leaving a legacy of trailblazing Black manhood on screen.
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We Will Never Forget: 45th Anniversary of the Tragedy of Jonestown
By Steven N. Larkin, Special to the NNPA On November 18, 1978, an inexplicable act of evil occurred in the remote Jungles of Guyana, South America resulting in the deaths […]
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En Memoriam: Garland Ledru Washington
“For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, HE writes – not that you won or lost – but HOW you played the Game.” ― Grantland Rice […]
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Passing of Rev. Dr. Stephen C. Nash, Sr
Long time Dallas area clergy and civic leader known nationwide for his propheticpreaching, teaching and writing skills, Rev. Dr. Stephen Charles Nash, Sr., has died after a longillness. Rev. Dr. […]
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Entertainment Icon & Human Rights Activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96
His publicist confirmed that the beloved icon died of congestive heart failure at his home in New York. By Stacy M. BrownOriginally appeared in NNPA Renowned singer, actor, producer, and […]
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Kirk Myers-Hill Funeral Services Announced
Several services have been planned to celebrate the life and legacy of Mr. Kirk Myers-Hill. Kirk Myers-Hill founded Abounding Prosperity, Inc. in 2005 and was a tireless advocate for the […]
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Auto Journalist and NNPA Columnist Frank Washington Dies
Washington’s career gave him a unique view of media relations, public relations, event planning and publishing, the World Wide Web, editing, and reporting. By Stacy M. Brown When Frank Washington […]
