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Obituaries

A Century of Service: Dr. Annie Lawrence Brown’s Remarkable Legacy

Family, friends, and global admirers gathered to honor Dr. Annie Lawrence Brown’s 100 years of life, highlighting her profound impact as a nurse, educator,...

Dr. Johari M. Amini-Hudson, Third World Press Co-Founder, Has Passed Away

Dr. Johari M. Amini-Hudson, one of the founders of Third World Press and the Institute of Positive Education, has passed away. Amini-Hudson died on Dec....

David Michael Milliner, Former Defender Editor and Publisher, Passes Away

David Michael Milliner, former editor and publisher of The Chicago Defender, passed away on New Year’s Eve. His cause of death is not known. Milliner’s...

Renowned Sculptor Richard Hunt, Shaped by Tragedy and Triumph, Dies at 88

When Emmett Till's mutilated body was transported back to Chicago for his funeral, some 100,000 people stopped by Bronzeville's Roberts Temple Church of God...

Chicagoan and Emmy-Winning Actor Andre Braugher Dies at 61

Two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Andre Braugher died after a brief illness on Monday. He was 61.  Before Braugher became one of his generation's finest actors,...

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James Cole, The Owner of Chicago’s Shoe Shine King Dead at 78

James W. Cole, owner of the Shine King passed away today.  For over 50 years, the Shine King was known in the community for...
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