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Chadwick Boseman tragically passed away on Friday (August 28) at the young age of 43. And since, the actor’s fans from Hollywood, the music industry and politics are sharing their grief and condolences on social media. The 2020 Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, have …

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That instinctive association is perhaps why Boseman’s death on Friday, following a four-year battle with colon cancer, struck me and so many others differently than other celebrity passings. The news sent almost every Black person I know into mourning. My social-media feeds filled up with images of Boseman’s face and …

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On Friday evening (August 28), Chadwick Boseman’s official Twitter account shared the tragic news that the Black Panther star had passed away of colon cancer. Now, that tweet has set a new record on Twitter. The social media platform shared that the heartbreaking death announcement was the “Most liked tweet …

Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP (Getty Images) Chadwick Boseman, the award-winning leading man from Howard who portrayed inspiring Black figures in movies like Marshall, 42, Get On Up, and the culture shifting Black Panther, has died from colon cancer at 43 years old. Boseman’s death was announced on his official Instagram page …