It has been confirmed, Suzzane Douglas, from Robert Townsends 90’s sitcom, “The Parent Hood,” has passed away at the age of 64. Douglas’ death was announced on Facebook, by her cousin Angie Tee.
Martha White, a Black woman whose actions helped launch the 1953 bus boycotts in Louisiana’s capital city, has died. She was 99.
Buford Rice “Sonny” Walker entered this life – May 12, 1939, Mother’s Day weekend, and entered eternal life on JUNE 5, 2021. He tarried on this earthly journey for 82 years and 25 days. Born in Chicago, IL (Southside); raised in Kansas City, MO; and the living the 60 years in Los Angeles, CA., over that period, Buford Rice “Sonny” Walker embraced God’s mission for his life, wasted no time, tapped into every opportunity to leave this world better than when he emerged at birth. The first of 4 children born to Rice Walker and Vernell Crawford Walker and a
Victory Celebration For My Mother Anne DeNard Is As Follows; Viewing Tuesday June 22 From 2pm-6pm Location Family To Family 15305 S. Normandie Ave Gardena Ca. 90247. Funeral; Wednesday June 23 @ 11:00am Location Greater New Canaan COGIC 5835 Brentwood St. Los Angeles, 90003. Interment Inglewood Cemetery. Repast Regency West 3339 W. 43rd Street Los Angeles Ca. 2p-6pm Anne Elaine DeNard was born on November 15, 1945 in Los Angeles, Ca. Anne accepted Christ at an early age and was an active member of Trinity Baptist Church Of Los Angeles. Under the leadership of The Late Reverend Elliott Mason since
Jimmie Lee Ganter Sr passed in peace Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the age of 77.
Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 81.
Linda Dent, a clerk in the Los Angeles County Tax Collector’s Office, who rose from a steward to become the first woman and first Black president of SEIU 721, passed away on May 31 from pancreatic cancer. She was 68-years-old.
ROHELIA “CHERRY” BURRELL BEAL was the 10th of 13 children born to Robert and Lucile Burrell in Canfield, Arkansas, February 5, 1930. In 1943, her family moved to Los Angeles and lived near historic Central Avenue.
Paul Mooney, a boundary-pushing comedian who was Richard Pryor’s longtime writing partner and whose sage, incisive musings on racism and American life made him a revered figure in stand-up, has died. He was 79.
Obituary of Opal Faye Johnson
Jerri was an award-winning journalist who from 1969 to 1979 hosted community-based television shows in the Bay Area on KEMO; KBHK; KGO; and KQED, where she became the first black woman to host a national talk show, Turnabout, and where she served on the Board.
Tura Aloha Barnes 82, of Los Angeles, California, passed away on March 17, 2021 at her home. Tura was born in Bluefield, West Virginia to Robert Barnes and Mary Elizabeth West Barnes.
Former Tennessee Sen. Thelma Harper, who became the first African-American woman elected to the state Senate, died Thursday. She was 80.
Honoring Shock G and his voice, reviewing his legacy.
Delivering the financial document to the City Council on April 20, the mayor indicated his top interests include addressing the homelessness crisis, investing in small businesses, upgrading opportunities for young people and improving the quality of life for many Angelenos by implementing a guaranteed basic income pilot program.