Celebrity Tributes

Freddie Jackson: The Voice That Made Love Sound Like Love

The legendary R&B vocalist behind “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight” has passed away, leaving behind a catalog that became part of our love stories, family gatherings and memories.

Angela Bassett’s Son Revives Her Yale Legacy.

Nearly five decades after Angela Bassett created a space for Black student artists at Yale, her 20-year-old son, Slater Vance, is carrying that vision into a new generation of theater and film.

Angela Stribling, Beloved BET and WHUR Voice, Dies at 58

Remembering Mother Khadijah Farrakhan: A Life of Faith, Family, and Quiet Strength

Michael Wright, Beloved Star of The Five Heartbeats, Dies at 70

Clive Davis, The Architect of Modern Music, Dies at 94

The visionary executive behind some of the biggest careers in music history leaves behind an unparalleled legacy.

Hal Williams Leaves Behind a Lasting Television Legacy

Black Beauty and George E. Johnson

Wangari Maathai: The Nobel Laureate Who Turned Tree Planting Into a Global Movement for Change

The Architect Behind a Legacy: Remembering John McClain’s Impact on Music and Michael Jackson’s Estate

Lt. Col. George Hardy: A Red Tail Legacy That Changed America (June 8 1925 – September 25, 2025)