Rest In Peace

Derek Walcott’s elegy for America

The poet, playwright and 1992 Nobel laureate often wrote about colonialism and its aftereffects

Chuck Berry has died — and so has rock ’n’ roll

The musical genius changed the face of American music

The notorious night Biggie was murdered in Los Angeles

Shaq, Baron Davis, and Nick Van Exel reflect on The Notorious B.I.G., his murder, and the city they called home

Al Jarreau: A multiple Grammy winner who deserved a bigger stage

The singer, who won in jazz, pop and R&B categories, died Sunday

Bishop Eddie Long, megasuccessful but embattled pastor, dead at 63

‘Aggressive form of cancer’ claims the life of controversial megachurch leader

Craig Sager, 1951-2016

Basketball was lucky to have him

Remembering ‘Barney Miller’ actor Ron Glass

From ‘Sanford and Son’ to ‘Firefly,’ his vibrant career spanned nearly 60 years

In appreciation: Gwen Ifill, 1955-2016

The picture of bold grace, Ifill artfully demanded truth from power

PBS newscaster Gwen Ifill has died