Obituaries

Longtime Local 12 anchor John Lomax, who co-anchored “Good Morning Cincinnati” for 32 years, passed away at the age of 72. The family confirmed his death, citing complications from pneumonia during a hospital stay. Lomax had been a fixture at WKRC for 39 years before retiring in 2022. Lomax was remembered by colleagues and viewers […]

Speaking exclusively to NewsOne, Iyaluua’s family and friends praised her as a mentor who showed, not simply told us who she was as a Black woman warrior. The post The Extraordinary Life And Peaceful Passing Of Iyaluua Ferguson: Revolutionary, Grandmother, Warrior, Teacher appeared first on NewsOne.

Josephine Wright, who famously sued a real estate developer she accused of attempting to harass her into selling her family's long-owned South Carolina property, died at 94. The post Rest In Power: Notable Black People Who Have Died This Year appeared first on NewsOne.

NewsOne would be remiss not to draw attention to the deaths of Black people this year that seemed to resonate with a wide ripple effect across an entire diaspora. The post Year In Review: Notable Black People Whose Deaths Sent Shockwaves Through 2023 appeared first on NewsOne.

The longtime music executive, whose influence stretched beyond entertainment, died Sunday at his LA home, according to a family statement.

The Chicago native who found international success via his popular dance song has passed away following a battle with cancer, his family confirmed.

Tributes are paying homage to William E. Spriggs, the noted economist and longtime Howard University professor who died at 68. The post RIP William Spriggs: Tributes Pour In For Chief AFL-CIO Economist And Noted Howard University Professor appeared first on NewsOne.