Paul Silas, Legendary NBA Player and Coach, Dies At 79
Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas argues a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Charlotte, N.C.,...
Dorothy Pitman Hughes, Black Feminist Pioneer Dies at 84
Arguably one of the most significant Black figures in the feminist movement has died. Dorothy Pitman Hughes passed away on December 1 at the...
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Dead at 40
The entertainment world is mourning a huge loss, as TMZ reports that dancer/actor Stephen “tWitch” Boss has died at the age of 40. This...
Super Bowl Champion, Former Denver Broncos Star Ronnie Hillman Dead At 31
This is a photo of Ronnie Hillman of the Denver Broncos NFL football team. This image reflects the Denver Broncos vigorous roster as of...
The Root Founder Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Pelé’s Passing and Lasting Legacy
Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Images (Getty Images)Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and became the sport’s first global icon, died Thursday...