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Rest In Peace
Culture
Reggie ‘Combat Jack’ Ossé dies at 48
The hip-hop podcaster and attorney succumbs to colon cancer
Sports
An appreciation for Redskins’ Sean Taylor
The former safety was fun to watch, fun to support and was human as hell. He was also a superhero.
The Uplift
5 reasons to respect Dick Gregory
The comedian was an activist for civil rights, women’s rights and nutrition
Sports
Don Baylor broke barriers and never backed away from a fight
World Series champion and 1979 American League MVP dies of cancer at 68
Culture
Television anchor Jim Vance was a hero in black Washington
A fixture on the local news for four decades, he died of cancer
Culture
A letter of gratitude to Stuart Scott
Scott was beacon of light for the athletes he covered and the North Star for aspiring black sports reporters
Culture
‘True Blood’s’ Nelsan Ellis, dead at 39, was a unique and undeniable talent
He made Lafayette Reynolds an important character rarely seen on screen
Culture
Mobb Deep’s Prodigy dies at 42
The Queensbridge rapper had long battled sickle cell anemia
Sports
Greg Marius married hoops and hip-hop to revive the Rucker summer league
His Entertainers Basketball Classic in Harlem changed the streetball game