Major Alphonso “Al” Cobb was born in Waycross, Georgia, the youngest of four children born to the late Eva “Medea” Cobb and George Cobb Sr. He grew up in a…
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Herbert Lee Dixon, a beloved father, grandfather, community leader and accomplished golfer, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, at the age of 106. Born September 16, 1919, he leaves…
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Golf Community Mourns Legendary Hall of Famer Herbert L. Dixon
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe African American golf community is mourning the loss of legendary golfer and Hall of Famer Herbert L. Dixon, who died August 21, 2026, at the age of 106. Born…
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Robert “Peabo” Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award–winning singer and songwriter whose tender baritone became the voice of a generation’s love songs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at…
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Arnett LeRoy Gill II, President, National Association of Black Golf Merchandisers Passes Away
Arnett was born to the union of the late Rev. Arnett L. Gill, Sr., and the late Naomi Catherine (Jewell) Gill. Professing his love for Christ at an early age,…
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Jeff Burns Jr.: A Champion of Black Media and Howard University
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffJeff Burns Jr., a respected media executive, mentor, and proud alumnus of Howard University, passed away in May 2026 at the age of 75. Throughout his distinguished career, Burns played…
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Eugene Minnifield Sr., affectionately known as “Gene,” was born on April 22, 1948, in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late A.C. Minnifield and Maggie Minnifield-Mitchell. Gene spent part of his…
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Sonny Rollins Remembered as Jazz Giant and Saxophone Revolutionary
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe world of music is mourning the loss of legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, who died on May 25, 2026, at his home in Woodstock, New York, at the age…
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David O. Swanson, a devoted father, mentor, and passionate lover of the game of golf. His legacy as a golfer in Chicago started in Bob-O-Links Junior Golf Club to Q-School…
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Kiki Shepard, born Chiquita Renee Shepard in Tyler Texas, the longtime co-host of “Showtime at the Apollo,” died March 16, 2026, at the age of 74. For fifteen years, Shepard…
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Minister Abdul Akbar Muhammad, an esteemed leader, mentor, and international representative of the Nation of Islam (NOI), passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, at the age of 83. His life…
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Bob Law, a towering figure in Black radio and grassroots activism, has died, leaving behind a five-decade legacy of using the airwaves as a vehicle for consciousness and change. Best…
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