Harlem's Civil Rights Legend Hazel Dukes Dead At 92

Dr. Hazel Dukes, Harlem resident and president of the NAACP's New York Conference, left a legacy of fighting for civil rights in NYC.

Harry Belafonte, Iconic Singer And Son Of Harlem, Dead At 96

The legendary actor, singer, and activist died in his New York City home on Tuesday, reported AP News and the New York Times.

Harlem's Rev. Calvin Butts, Abyssinian Church Pastor, Dies At 73

Butts became a prominent political leader and real estate developer during his decades-long tenure at Abyssinian Baptist Church.

Biz Markie, Known For Classic Rap Song 'Just A Friend,' Dies

The Harlem native was 57.

Eugene Webb, Harlem Real Estate Pioneer, Dies At 102

A child of the Jim Crow South, Webb rose to prominence in Harlem, where he became one of New York's pioneering Black real estate leaders.

April Tyler, Tenacious Harlem Housing Advocate, Dies At 60

Tyler, who fought for decades to preserve affordable housing as a district leader and community board member, died unexpectedly Tuesday.

Hundreds Pay Respects To Actor Cicely Tyson At Harlem Viewing

Mourners gathered from as far as Atlanta and Los Angeles.

Public Viewing For Cicely Tyson At Famed Harlem Church

The viewing will be held at Abyssinian Baptist Church.

Harlem Resident, Former Tuskegee Airman Dies At 103: Report

Reginald Brewster was among the roughly 16,000 men in the barrier-breaking, all-Black group of military pilots and airmen.

Harlem Environmental Activist Cecil Corbin-Mark Dies At 51

A "giant of the environmental justice movement," Corbin-Mark helped lead the Harlem-based group WE ACT until his sudden death on Thursday.

Joyce Dinkins, Former NYC First Lady And Harlem Native, Dies

Dinkins was a member of a prominent Harlem political family and became First Lady when her husband, David, was elected mayor in 1989.

Andre Harrell, Music Exec Who Discovered Diddy, Dies At 59

Andre Harrell shaped the sound of hip-hop and R&B in the late '80s and '90s.

James Cone Dies At 81, Was Father Of Black Liberation Theology

The Harlem professor "was a prophet — a theological giant who shook the foundations of Christianity, dragging us miles closer to justice,"

Rao's Owner and Sopranos Actor Frank Pellegrino Dies At 72

The joke was that even he couldn't get a table at his restaurant.

Harlem Real Estate Developer Eugene Giscombe Dead at 76

Eugene Giscombe earned the nickname "Mayor of 125th Street" during a decades-long career dealing in Harlem real estate.