Tributes continued this week for the Rev. James Lawson Jr., an icon of the Civil Rights Movement and the longtime pastor of Holman United Methodist Church in South Los Angeles, with President Joe Biden saying on June 11 that Lawson dedicated his life to “our country’s ideals.” Lawson died June 9 in Los Angeles after a brief illness at age 95.
The Los Angeles Sentinel has confirmed that the Reverend James Morris Lawson Jr. suddenly passed away this morning, June 10, from cardiac arrest.
Longtime political operative Peggy Moore and her wife, Hope Wood, died Friday, May 10, in a car crash at Pala Rd., just east of Horse Ranch Creek Road in San Diego County.
Pioneering businesswoman Billie R. Cahill passed away in Torrance, California, on April 16.
Margaret Gene (Rivers) Andrews, a talented and inspiring educator and dedicated servant of God, has passed away.
The greater Los Angeles community both mourned and celebrated the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray, who passed away in Los Angeles on April 5. He was 94 years old.
Dorie Ann Ladner, a formidable figure in the Civil Rights Movement known for her tenacious spirit in the face of harrowing dangers in Mississippi, including gunfire, tear gas, police dogs, and Ku Klux Klansmen, passed away on March 11, at the age 81.
Spiritual children of the Rev. Dr. Cecil L. Murray offer reflections on the personal impact of his ministry on their lives.
Beloved Los Angeles pastor, civil rights leader and community activist Reverend Doctor Cecil Murray died Friday night, on April 5.
Dr. Donald R. Ware, M.D., of Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024, at the age of 75. He was a devoted Cardiologist at Brotman Medical Center, known for his exceptional care and compassion towards his patients.
Loreanzo Malray passed away relatively peacefully at his home in Ladera Heights, Los Angeles, California. He was nearly 99 years old when he passed on January 29. His ceremony was held at Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary on Friday March 8.
Flowers King McClennan, longtime Los Angeles resident and beloved LAUSD educator, passed suddenly on February 16. She was 95 years old.
Lena Thomas was born on July 28, 1937, to the late William and Lena Thomas in Birmingham, Alabama. She was the youngest sister and the fifth of nine children.
Eric Mays, a dedicated city council member renowned for his activism during the infamous Flint, Michigan, water crisis and a history of disruptive behavior at public meetings, died on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 65. City officials made the announcement, but they did not disclose the cause of the death.
Stan Johnson, a beloved figure in the Dorsey High School track and field community and the father of current Dorsey Head Football Coach Stafon Johnson, passed away on Dec. 25, 2023, after a brief illness. He was 63 years old.