Notable Black Folks Who Died In 2026

Notable Black Folks Who Died In 2026

Source: Flo Anthony / Screenshot courtesy of Instagram @tlcjanetfan UPDATE — Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 3:14 p.m. EST: We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there’s always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal, like their success is proof that we can make it too, that our stories matter, and that our voices deserve to be heard on the biggest…

She Broke Stories, Barriers & The Boys' Club — Trailblazing Journalist Florence 'Flo' Anthony, Who Proved Black Women Belong In Every Newsroom, Dead At 74

Source: Flo Anthony / Screenshot courtesy of Instagram @tlcjanetfan Florence “Flo” Anthony, a pioneering entertainment journalist, former national syndicated radio host, TV contributor, and the author of several books, who broke down barriers for Black women, died after a battle with cancer on August 6. She was 74. The news was confirmed by Jack Hirsch, the biographer of her husband, Olympic and pro boxing champ Michael Spinks, to New York Amste…

Flo Anthony, Legendary Journalist, Passes Away At 74

Florence “Flo” Anthony, a groundbreaking entertainment journalist, author, and TV and radio personality, has passed away. She was 74 ​Jack Hirsch, biographer of Anthony’s husband, former pro boxing champ Michael Spinks, confirmed Anthony passed from cancer to the New York Amsterdam News.  ​Born on March 4, 1952, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Anthony launched her career as a publicist for Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes. ​Her ultimate goal was sports jou…