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The Afro-American, December 17, 2016 - January 6, 2017
Those We Lost in 2016 Muhammad Ali
Jan. 17, 1942 - June 3, 2016
Known simply as “The Greatest,” the threetime world heavyweight boxing champion was an icon and widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated figures of the 20th century.
Marion C. “Christopher” Barry
June 17, 1980 –Aug. 14, 2016
Son of D.C. “Mayor for Life” Marion Barry was most recognized as being the first son of the District.
Reginald Calhoun ‘DJ Reggie Reg’
Zerita ‘Joy’ Richardson Carter
Known as “The Godfather of Baltimore Club Music,” Local DJ and on-air personality.
Educator and Baltimore Civil Rights Activist.
Nove. 5, 1965 - Feb. 6, 2016
Oct. 1, 1931 - June 14, 2016
William Hankins
Ron Glass
Rev. Erroll D. Gilliard
Nov. 29, 1957 - Sept. 17, 2016 Pastor of Greater Harvest Baptist Church and president of the Baptist Minister’s Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity.
July 10, 1945 - Nov. 26, 2016
Rev. Albert Clayton Greene Sr.
May 24, 1933 - Feb. 7, 2016
George Curry
Feb. 23, 1947 – Aug. 20, 2016
Civil Rights icon, known and revered as one of the best in his craft, was a veteran journalist and avid member and supporter of the Black Press.
Died: Sept. 19, 2016 Morgan State University Student
Muriel Clarke Hill
William H. Hargrave
June 25, 1914 - Oct. 2, 2016
Apirl 27, 1956 - June 9, 2016
Long-time employee of the Baltimore AFRO. He also received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for Heroism after his honorable service with the military.
April 16, 1923 - Nov. 16, 2016
TV and film actor, best known for his character Det. Ron Harris on “Barney Miller.”
Flossie Johnson
Everett Bertram Johnson
Marcus Edwards
Aug. 25, 1931 - Jan. 27, 2016
Charles M. McGee
Noted educator, humanitarian and counselor.
Morgan State University student.
Died: Nov. 23, 2016
Dec. 31, 1920 - July 18, 2016
Teacher, Professor and Printer for the AFRO.
DJ Herb Kent
Oct. 5, 1928 - Oct. 22, 2016
Chicago radio legend and disc jockey, inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995.
Gwen Ifill
Sept.29, 1955 - Nov. 14, 2016
Beloved veteran journalist and a staunch reporter, most recently as coanchor of PBS NewsHour. She is remembered by several friends, colleagues and mentees as an inspiration and helpful pioneer in the news industry.
Billy Paul
Dec. 1, 1934 - Apr. 24, 2016
Jazz and Soul singer best known for the 1972 No. 1 hit ballad and “Philadelphia Soul” classic “Me and Mrs. Jones.”
Joshua Wayne Munson ‘Beverly Deuce’ Died: Oct. 3, 2016
D.C. Rapper
Prince Rogers Nelson
Juanita Pinkney
Oct. 29, 1944 - Jan. 25, 2016
June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016
Teacher and Phi Delta Kappa member.
The iconic musician knows as “Prince” was one of the largest selling artists of all time.
Jonathan Riley Died: Oct. 3, 2016
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Fellow.
Dr. Frances Cress Wesling
March 18, 1935 - Jan. 2, 2016
Claude Roxborough Died: Nov. 24, 2016
Claude Roxborough was a D.C. native, who practiced as a D.C. metropolitan lawyer for 25 years, covering small business law, chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, bonds, and mortgage and real estate.
Noted psychiatrist and race theorist whose theories ignited widespread controversy.
Melvalee “Mickey” Mitchell Thompson-Vincent Died: Oct. 27, 2016
As one of D.C.’s renowned socialites, Mickey Thompson-Vincent was a photojournalist for 15 years, including several for the AFRO.
Tyriece Travon Watson ‘Lor Scoota’
April 13, 1993 - June 25, 2016
One of Baltimore’s hottest up and coming local artists, he gained national recognition with his hit single “Bird Flu.”
Gerald Williams
June 30, 1995 - Feb. 1, 2016
Morgan State University student.
The Afro remembers our fallen loved ones
Maurice White
Dec. 19, 1941 - Deb. 4, 2016
Founder of the world renowned Earth, Wind & Fire. He and the band were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.