Dear Mama: Afeni Shakur, mother of rapper Tupac Shakur, dies

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Afeni Shakur, the former Black Panther who inspired the work of her son, rap icon Tupac…
05.03.16
In Memory Of Maurice White: Here Are Some Of Our Favorite Cuts

In memory of the great Maurice White, we've listed our 10 favorite Earth, Wind & Fire cuts. If we missed…
02.05.16
Kentucky’s new lieutenant governor, 1st Black statewide officeholder touts outsider status

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) _ Growing up in Detroit, in the years when she had a television, Jenean Hampton would use…
11.16.15
Co-author of ‘Black Rage,’ Dr. William Grier dies at 89

SAN DIEGO (AP) _ Dr. William Grier, a psychiatrist who co-authored the groundbreaking 1968 book, “Black Rage,” which offered the…
09.10.15
Bond remembered for civil rights work after his death at 75

ATLANTA (AP) — Through the tough struggles of the civil rights movement, Julian Bond always kept his sense of humor,…
08.18.15
Julian Bond, former NAACP chairman and activist, dies at 75

ATLANTA (AP) — Julian Bond’s life seemed to trace the arc of the civil rights movement, from his efforts as…
08.16.15
Former ballet star Albert Evans dead at 46

NEW YORK (AP) _ Albert Evans, a former New York City Ballet principal dancer and one of the most prominent…
06.29.15
Profiles of Philadelphia Amtrak train derailment victims

Eight people were killed in an Amtrak train derailment Tuesday night in Philadelphia. The victims include an Associated Press employee,…
05.15.15
Thousands attend funeral for Freddie Gray in Baltimore

BALTIMORE (AP) — The six Baltimore police officers suspended after a man suffered serious spinal injuries while in custody should…
04.27.15
Detroit-area woman, 115, now listed as world’s oldest person

INKSTER, Mich. (AP) — A 115-year-old Detroit-area woman now listed as the world’s oldest living person still makes plans for…
04.07.15
‘Godmother’ Rev. Willie Barrow, front-line civil rights fighter, dies

CHICAGO (AP) – The Rev. Willie Barrow, a front-line civil rights fighter for decades and a mentor to younger generations…
03.12.15
Reactions to the death of Maya Angelou

NEW YORK (AP) — Politicians, media figures and fellow artists are paying tribute to Maya Angelou, the author of “I…
05.30.14
University: Poet, author Maya Angelou dies at 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Maya Angelou was gratified, but not surprised by her extraordinary fortune. “I’m not modest,” she told…
05.30.14