Obituaries

Here's a list of 21 of the most devastating deaths of notable Black people that rocked an entire diaspora in 2021.

Elder was honored at the 2021 Masters as an honorary starter in the ceremonial first tee shot to begin the tournament.

Malikah Shabazz, Malcolm X's youngest daughter, was found dead in her Brooklyn apartment after her daughter made the discovery, according to law enforcement officials. She was 56-years-old.

The director and auteur helmed films such as 'Posse,' Watermelon Man' and 'Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.'

Actor and comedian Anthony "A.J." Johnson has reportedly died at the age of 56. A GoFundMe online crowdfunding effort has begun to help pay for his funeral and support his family.

Cho Yong-gi had been hospitalized since June 2020 after suffering a fall and passed away Sunday (September 12) after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

Yusef Salaam, made famous for his highly-publicized Central Park 5 case, is reportedly taking his second chance at life all the way to the New York public office with an eye on filling the seat being left behind by Harlem State Senator Brian Benjamin.

Longtime soccer fans are currently mourning the loss of French player Jean-Pierre Adams, an icon to the game who spent four unbelievably long decades in a coma before the announcement of his death this past Monday (September 6).

Actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on Sept. 6, 2021 according to reports.

Following recent reports that he was in the process of "transitioning" in his longtime battle with colon cancer, it's now been confirmed that Gregg Leakes, husband of reality star NeNe Leakes, has unfortunately passed away today at the age of 66 years old.

Williams and The Spiritual QC's were a gospel mainstay in the South, eventually being awarded the key of the city to Tupelo, Mississippi upon Williams' retirement.

Burrell made his mark as an NCAA Division I sprinter, a track phenom in a family full of phenomenal track stars.