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Prominent Black people we sadly lost in 2024
Just like any other year, 2024 saw some of our prominent Black figures in various fields of endeavors passing away. Though they may be gone, the legacies that they paved and left behind will forever remain and be remembered. This list is in essence, a difficult one to make, but below are those prominent Black…
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Prominent Black people we sadly lost in 2024
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