Rev. Mamie Althea Williams (Courtesy photo) By Joseph Green-Bishop Special to the AFRO The Rev. Mamie Althea Williams was an angelic servant of God who during nearly a half century of ministry profoundly and selflessly improved the lives of people throughout the world. A powerful orator and effective church and civic leader, Rev. Williams, who […]
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IN LOVING MEMORY Of FRANKLIN P. DE LAINEÂ
Franklin Pierce De Laine, Sr. (Courtesy Photo) On Wednesday, November 11th, Franklin Pierce De Laine, Sr. peacefully transitioned in his home surrounded by his family. Arrangements are as follows: DATE: Saturday, November 21, 2020 WHERE: Third Street Church of God 1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 VISITATION: 10:00am to 11:00am SERVICE: 11:00am Due to […]
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Obituary: Donnie Ray Shaw
Donnie Ray Shaw, age 70, of Sterling, Virginia entered eternal rest with the Lord on June 14, 2020, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a faithful member of his Washington, D.C. Church, Zion Baptist Church, and a friend to many people far and wide across the globe. Donnie was born in Shreveport, Louisiana […]
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Legendary NBA Star Wes Unseld Dies at 74
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com Wes Unseld was one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history and a world champion with the Washington Bullets. But, he was also known as a man of great integrity, who became a vital community leader in his adopted hometown of Baltimore. Unseld died today from pneumonia […]
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Obituary: A Queen is Born, A Legacy Lives
Evelyn Orena Quander Rattley was born on Oct. 8, 1924. She transitioned from this life on Good Friday, April 10, 2020. Encircled by her two children, daughter-in-law and caregiver, in those last moments she received the devotion that she bestowed abundantly over a resplendent 95 years on earth. She was a counselor, confessor, champion, mentor, world […]
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Funeral Schedule for Congressman Elijah E. Cummings in Baltimore, MD and Washington DC.Â
Oct. 23 Public viewing at Morgan State University’s Murphy Fine Arts Center, 2201 Argonne Dr., Baltimore, Md. 21218, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., immediately followed by a Community-Wide Celebration of the Life of Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In this Aug. 7, 2019, photo, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks during a […]
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History Making Politician Dies
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com The District of Columbia has lost a history making and barrier breaking politician, as the first Chair of the Home Rule D.C. Council, Sterling Tucker, 95, has passed away. According to The Washington Post, Tucker died on Sunday, July 14, however, the D.C. Council took to Twitter to announce […]
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Howard Mourns Passing of Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr.
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., surgeon, oncologist, professor and civic leader died on May 25, leaving his family, friends and the Howard University community grieving. “It is with a heavy heart that I write to share that an icon of Howard University and a giant in the field of […]
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Rev. Dr. John A. Cherry, Founder of From the Heart Ministries Worldwide, Dies
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Described as a no-nonsense spiritual leader whose primary focus was on developing strong male leadership and strengthening the family unit, the Rev. Dr. John A. Cherry, and founder of the megachurch known as the From the Heart Ministries Worldwide passed away Feb. 16 in Fairfax, VA. Cherry, 79, gained […]
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In Memoriam: Ocie M. Jackson
By The AFRO Staff Ocie M. Jackson a high level Department of Defense worker, died at the age of 94 on August 26 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney, Maryland. Ocie M. Jackson (Courtesy Photo) She was a native of Oxford, North Carolina born on January 12, 1924 as one of twelve children of the […]
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Hari Jones, Noted Curator and Historian, Dies at 59
By Brigette White, Special to the AFRO Hari Jones was the assistant director and curator of the African American Civil War Freedom Foundation and Museum in Washington, D.C., a writer, lecturer, historian, a motivational speaker, a content developer, a content advisor, an independent history consultant and on the Board of Directors of the National Civil War […]
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Trailblazing Civil Rights Lawyer, Dovey Johnson Roundtree, Dies at 104
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO Dovey Johnson Roundtree, one of the few African-American women lawyers who broke down barriers in law during the mid-20th century died in Charlotte, North Carolina May 21. Roundtree was 104 years old. Born in 1914, Roundtree was a pioneer in the field of law as well as many other […]