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- Baca, Michael. “Former Cowboys RB Marion Barber III Died of Heat Stroke, per Autopsy.” NFL.com, NFL, 12 July 2022, https://www.nfl.com/news/former-cowboys-rb-marion-barber-iii-died-of-heat-stroke-per-autopsy.
- “Betty Davis Obituary.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 11 Feb. 2022, https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/11/betty-davis-obituary.
- “Bill Russell Obituary.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 5 Aug. 2022, https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/05/bill-russell-obituary.
- “Black Celebs We Lost in 2022 [Updated].” The Root, 2 Jan. 2023, https://www.theroot.com/black-celebs-we-lost-in-2022-part-2-1849586167.
- Blair, Elizabeth. “Ashley Bryan, Children's Illustrator and Author, Has Died at 98.” NPR, NPR, 5 Feb. 2022, https://www.npr.org/2022/02/05/1078536079/ashley-bryan-childrens-illustrator-and-author-has-died-at-98.
- Chapman, Wilson. “Johnny Brown, 'Good Times' Actor and Broadway Performer, Dies at 84.” Variety, Variety, 5 Mar. 2022, https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/johnny-brown-dead-good-times-1235197050/.
- Cohen, Aaron. “A Tribute to Syl and Jimmy Johnson.” Chicago Reader, 11 Feb. 2022, https://chicagoreader.com/music/a-tribute-to-syl-and-jimmy-johnson/.
- “Donny Gerrard, Singer of Skylark's Wildflower, Dead at 75 | CBC News.” CBCnews, CBC/Radio Canada, 9 Feb. 2022, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/donny-gerrard-obituary-1.6343570.
- “Franco Harris | Obituary | Pittsburgh Post Gazette.” Pittsburg Post Gazette, 25 Dec. 2022, https://obituaries.post-gazette.com/obituary/franco-harris-1086855241.
- Friskics-warren, Bill. “Thom Bell, a Force behind the Philadelphia Soul Sound, Dies at 79.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 24 Dec. 2022, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/23/arts/music/thom-bell-dead.html.
- Hale, Nardos. “Stephen 'Twitch' Boss, 'Ellen' Show's Dancing DJ, Has Died at 40.” Https://Www.inquirer.com, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 14 Dec. 2022, https://www.inquirer.com/obituaries/stephen-twitch-boss-dies-obituary-ellen-degeneres-20221214.html.
- Hamil R. Harris, D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor. “Veteran News Anchor Bruce Johnson Suffers Fatal Heart Attack.” The Washington Informer, 6 Apr. 2022, https://www.washingtoninformer.com/veteran-news-anchor-bruce-johnson-suffers-fatal-heart-attack/.
- Hankins, Michael. “A Life of Dedicated Service: Remembering Brigadier General Charles McGee.” Homepage, 18 Jan. 2022, https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/life-dedicated-service-remembering-brigadier-general-charles-mcgee.
- Kaufman, Gil. “'We Ready' Rapper Archie Eversole Killed by Brother, Say Police.” Billboard, 14 Apr. 2022, https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/archie-eversole-we-ready-rapper-killed-brother-police-1235059294/.
- Kreps, Daniel. “Atlanta Rapper Trouble Dead at 34, Suspect Arrested after Fatal Home Invasion.” Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2022, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/atlanta-rapper-trouble-dead-obit-1363308/.
- Legaspi, Althea. “Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' Rapper, Dead at 59.” Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2022, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/coolio-dead-obit-1234602038/.
- Mifflin, Lawrie. “Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 29 Dec. 2022, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/29/sports/soccer/pele-dead.html.
- Owoseje, Toyin. “Clarence Gilyard, 'Die Hard' and 'Walker, Texas Ranger' Star, Dead at 66.” CNN, Cable News Network, 29 Nov. 2022, https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/29/entertainment/clarence-gilyard-jr-die-hard-dead-intl-scli/index.html.
- Person, and Rich Mckay. “Takeoff of Rap Group Migos Shot Dead at Houston Party.” Reuters, Thomson Reuters, 2 Nov. 2022, https://www.reuters.com/world/us/one-person-fatally-shot-houston-party-attended-by-members-rap-group-migos-ap-2022-11-01/.
- Phelps, Nicole. “André Leon Talley, The Pioneering Vogue Editor, Has Died at 73.” Vogue, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2022, https://www.vogue.com/article/andre-leon-talley-obituary.
- Press, The Associated. “Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Charles Fuller Dies at 83.” NPR, NPR, 4 Oct. 2022, https://www.npr.org/2022/10/04/1126807545/playwright-charles-fuller-dies-83.
- Rice, Nicholas. “Traci Braxton, Sister of Toni and Tamar Braxton, Dead at 50: 'We Are Family Forever'.” Peoplemag, PEOPLE, 12 Mar. 2022, https://people.com/music/traci-braxton-dead-at-50-toni-tamar-sister-dies/.
- Silliman, Daniel. “Died: Gospel Singer Lashun Pace, Who Praised God from 1970s Revivals to 2020s Tiktok.” News & Reporting, Christianity Today, 29 Mar. 2022, https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2022/march/died-lashun-pace-gospel-anointed-sisters-atlanta-legend.html.
- Smith, Harrison. “DJ Kay Slay, Influential 'Drama King' of Hip-Hop, Dies at 55.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 19 Apr. 2022, https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/04/18/dj-kay-slay-dead/.
- Smith, Harrison. “George Lamming, Renowned Caribbean Novelist, Dies at 94.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 21 June 2022, https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/06/20/barbadian-writer-george-lamming-dead/.
- James Jackson TRIBUNE STAFF. “Rakim Allen, Rapper Known as PNB Rock, Slain at 30.” The Philadelphia Tribune, 14 Sept. 2022, https://www.phillytrib.com/obituaries/rakim-allen-rapper-known-as-pnb-rock-slain-at-30/article_593ae355-d798-5019-9498-f8b6c190d315.html.
