Reflecting on the lives and legacies of notable Black figures who passed away in 2025. Their contributions to music, sports, politics, and activism.

Legendary soul singer-songwriter Don Bryant has died at 83 years old. The artist, who is most known for writing “I Can’t ...

R&B icon Don Bryant, who died Dec. 26, had returned to the spotlight in recent years with releases that earned him his first ...

Don Bryant, the Memphis soul veteran behind 'I Can't Stand the Rain' and husband of Ann Peebles died the day after Christmas, his family announced.

Rob Reiner, the acclaimed actor and director known for helming such classic films as This Is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally, has died at the age of 78. According to CNN, citing law enforcement, ...

Geraldine Aline Reid Turner went to be with her Lord on December 5, 2025, at the age of 102. She was born into a family of accountants, educators, and business owners on July 5, 1923. The Reid family ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Candidate Tina Peters speaks during a debate for ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Updated at 3:28 p.m. Dec. 12, 2025: The story was updated to reflect that on Friday afternoon, President Donald Trump’s signed pardon document was filed ...

WASHINGTON ‒ President Donald Trump issued what amounts to a symbolic "pardon" of Tina Peters, a former Republican county clerk in Colorado imprisoned for letting someone access data from a secure ...