US EditionRest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2026
- Former NFL offensive lineman Tre Johnson died unexpectedly at age 54 during a family trip, leaving his family devastated, as reported by his wife Irene Johnson on Facebook.
- Music producer and DJ Nathan "DJ Young Slade" Smith, son of rapper Lil Jon, was found dead at age 27 near his home in Milton, Georgia, after being reported missing; no foul play was suspected.
- LaMonte McLemore, co-founder of The 5th Dimension, passed away at age 90 from natural causes and was noted for his musical contributions.
- Ron Kenoly, an influential contemporary Christian worship leader, died at age 81; tributes highlighted his lasting impact on worship music.
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Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2026
Source: Reach Media / Urban One As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day, death is an inevitable part of life—a universal truth that spares no one. Yet, despite its certainty, the weight of loss never becomes easier to bear, nor does the act of processing its impact. For those within Black culture, where community and shared experiences often serve as pillars of strength, the pain of losing someone resonates deeply, cutting thr…
BHM: Claudette Colvin passes on, but her legacy thrives
Claudette Colvin was born on Sept. 5, 1939, in Montgomery, Ala. She was born to Mary Jane Garson and C.P. Austin, but Mary Ann and Q.P. adopted her. She grew up in the segregated south, opening her eyes early to the humiliation and violence Black people faced under Jim Crow laws. She attended Booker T. Washington High School, a school for African American students. Colvin studied. Hard in hopes of becoming a lawyer. After school on March 2, 19…
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