Stanley Wilson Jr. died
Former NFL Stanley Wilson Jr. died at the age of 40 on Feb. 16. The entirety of his three-year professional career was spent with the Detroit Lions. According to TMZ, Wilson died while being transferred to a mental health hospital, where he collapsed ;;;;;;;;
Trugoy the Dove died
Born David Jude Jolicoeur, Trugoy helped form the legendary hip-hop group, De La Soul. He, unfortunately, died on Feb. 12 at the age of 54. He founded the group while in high school in Long Island N.Y. along with fellow group members Posdnuos and Maseo. The cause of his death has not been revealed. ;;;;;;;;
Brandon Smiley died
The son of veteran radio personality Rickey Smiley, Brandon, died on Jan. 29. At the young age of 32. Rickey shared the news of his son’s death on his Instagram. ;;;;;;;;
Barrett Strong died
Barret Strong was a successful singer and songwriter known for his work with Motown records. In 1959, he wrote, “Money (That’s What I Want),” and it became the first hit single for the iconic music company. His passing was confirmed on Jan. 29. He was 81. ;;;;;;;;
Jesse Lemonier died
Former NFL player Jesse Lemonier died at the age of 25 on Jan. 26. After going undrafted in 2020, he played in the NFL for three years, one of which was on the practice squad. He also played for the Los Angeles Chargers, Detroit Lions, and Arizona Cardinals. ;;;;;;;;
CJ Harris died
Former American Idol contestant CJ Harris suddenly died of a heart attack on Jan. 20 at the age of 31. ;;;;;;;;
Gordy Harmon died
One of the founding members of the beloved R&B group, The Whispers, Gordy Harmon died on Jan. 5 at the age of 79. He died of natural causes. He founded the group in 1964 in Los Angeles along with his twin brothers, Wallace and Walter Scott, Marcus Huston and Nicholas Caldwell. ;;;;;;;;
Ahmad Jamal died
Iconic jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal died on April 16 at 92 of prostate cancer. He influenced countless jazz musicians and was a close friend of jazz legend Miles Davis when he was living. ;;;;;;;;
BIDEN SIGNS EMMETT TILL ANTI-LYNCHING ACT INTO LAW, AFTER MORE THAN 120 YEARS OF FAILED ATTEMPTS IN CONGRESS
Until now, Congress failed more than 200 times to make lynching a federal hate crime. After more than 200 failed attempts to pass anti-lynching legislation over the course of more than 120 years, President Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act into law on Tuesday, ending what Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called a “bitter stain” on American legislative history. “To the family of