Young Noble, who in the past worked alongside the late Tupac "2Pac" Shakur, reportedly took his own life.
Michael Sumler, who served as Kool & The Gang's hype man for many years, passed away in Georgia after a car crash.
Longtime Harlem Congressman Charlie Rangel was a trailblazing politician who served more than four decades in his role.
Val Kilmer, a prolific Hollywood actor who got his start on stages in the early 1980s, has died at the age of 65.
Dr. Alvin Poussaint studied the tendrils of systemic racism and Black self-sufficiency along with serving as a consultant to hit TV shows.
Roberta Flack, an award-winning singer and songwriter who notched huge hits in the 1970s, has died at the age of 88.
Voletta Wallace, the mother of Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, has died at the age of 72. Many online are mourning the loss.
Chelsea Reject, born Chelsea Alexander, worked alongside Mick Jenkins, Kota The Friend, and members of the Beast Coast collective.
Barry Michael Cooper, a screenwriter who penned screenplays for New Jack City and other notable Black films, has died.
Sam Moore, who found fame as part of the Sam & Dave duo that made the "Soul Man" hit, has died after surgery complications.
Richard Parson, a leading Black executive who oversaw Time Warner and Citigroup, has died at the age of 76.
Art Evans, a veteran film and television actor with over 100 credits including Die Hard 2 and more, has died at the age of 82.
