Patricia Ann Auzout Clarke Passes Away
September 25, 2024
Patricia Ann Auzout Clarke peacefully entered eternal rest on Friday, September 6, at the age of 77.
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Tito Jackson, Member of Jackson 5, Dies at 70
September 16, 2024
Funeral services were pending Monday, Sept. 16, for Tito Jackson, one of the members of the influential pop group The Jackson 5, who has died at age 70, according to his sons.
U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
July 19, 2024
Longtime U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74.
Musician Ernie Fields Jr. Passes Away
April 24, 2024
Acclaimed musician and multi-instrumentalist Ernie Fields, Jr. passed away at his home in Pasadena on March 8.
Senator Diane Feinstein – Dead at 90 – Gov. Newsom Now Must Make Tough Decision
September 29, 2023
With the sudden death of Senator Feinstein, the conversation about Governor Gavin Newsom’s promise to fill California’s Senate Seat with a Black woman is once again at the forefront of the California and national political conversation.
Tragic Death, Health Fears Add to New Extreme-Heat Reality
September 7, 2023
Yahushua Robinson, a student at Lake Canyon Middle School, allegedly did not “dress out” appropriately for gym class and was consequently punished by running laps in his street clothes. His aunt told NBC4 Los Angeles that he was denied a water break by his Physical Education teacher. His classmates reported that Robinson repeatedly complained of difficulty breathing before collapsing and becoming unresponsive.
Christine King Farris, Sister of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dies at 95
June 29, 2023
Dr. Christine King Farris, the last surviving sibling of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died Thursday, June 29, in Atlanta, Georgia. She was 95. Rev. Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Dr. King and niece to Farris, announced her death in a social media post.
Redondo Beach Police Seek Public Help in Cold Case Death
June 29, 2023
Redondo Beach police reached out to the public on June 26, for help with their investigation into the death of Catherine Parker-Johnson whose remains were found at a construction site in 2001 and was listed as a Jane Doe until familial DNA identified her earlier this year.
Connecticut lawmakers send wrong-way driver bill to governor
June 3, 2023
Connecticut lawmakers, still grieving the death of a fellow legislator killed in a wrong-way crash in January, gave final legislative approval Friday, June 2, to a bill that attempts to address the large increase in wrong-way crashes on the state’s roads.
L.A. County Coroner Issues Report on Keenan Anderson’s Death
June 3, 2023
The Jan. 3 death of Keenan Darnell Anderson, 31, prompted an outcry over the Los Angeles Police Department’s use of force. It was one of three fatal LAPD confrontations, including two shootings, that took place only days into the new year.
Memphis Police Murder Case Puts Spotlight on California Legislation
February 16, 2023
There was no “protect and serve.” Just an out of control and outside-the-bounds-of-their-authority attack on an unarmed Black man, said Sen. Seven Bradford (D-Gardena).
COMMENTARY: Collision Course (Part 2)
November 23, 2022
“Although I have no personal knowledge of when Dr. King died, I fully support the research of Dr. William Pepper, who has established that King’s life was terminated at the hospital. His research came through a credible witness, Johnton Shelby, whose mother personally witnessed the event. According to these sources, King did not die immediately, but shortly after being shot and transported to the hospital, when he was smothered to death with a pillow by the head surgeon, Dr. Breen Bland.” — Phillip F. Nelson, author of “Who REALLY Killed Martin Luther King,” in an interview with Our Weekly.
Black Women Are Still Dying from Childbirth in 2022. Why?
April 21, 2022
Black women in Los Angeles County are four times more likely to die because of pregnancy and its complications than women of any other race. In one of the wealthiest countries in the world, Black mothers are dying from preventable causes at rates that continue to rise.
July 19: LaVena Johnson, died under mysterious, circumstances while serving in the Army. Her death continues to be investigated, 2005
July 19, 2021
July 19: LaVena Johnson, died under mysterious, circumstances while serving in the Army. Her death continues to be investigated, 2005
The Life and Legacy of DMX
April 15, 2021
A tragic close to the life of an artist who is considered one of the great song writers.