Rest In Power: The Black Stars We Lost In 2022

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This year, the Black community lost numerous influential stars. Some lost their lives while their star was rising, while others left behind enduring legacies within their field.

As we look back on 2022, we honor those we lost and pay tribute to their legacies. May they rest in power.

Takeoff

Lil Weezyana 2022
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Stephen “tWitch” Boss

Today - Season 71
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Sidney Poitier

Portrait of Actor Sidney Poitier
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PnB Rock

92.3 Real Street Festival
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Coolio

Coolio
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André Leon Talley

The CW: It's A Reality - Arrivals
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Clarence Gilyard Jr.

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Lamont Dozier

Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration
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Zuri Craig

Nick Cannon ROCKS For St. Mary's Kids Event
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Nichelle Nichols

Ovation TV Premiere Screening Of
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B. Smyth

Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 2019 - Block Party
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Shonka Dukureh

Snootie Wild

Rapper Snootie Wild Visits Music Choice
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David A. Arnold

Denise A. Dowse

26th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards
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Roger E. Mosley

ATAS Emmy Nominee Party For Stunt Coordination
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Mary Alice

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William Hart

Tropicalia Music And Taco Festival
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Bobby O’Jay

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Traci Braxton

Celebrities Visit Hallmark's
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Jessie D

James Mtume

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Andrew Woolfolk

Earth, Wind & Fire
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Betty Davis

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LaShun Pace

14th Annual BMI Trailblazers Of Gospel Music Awards
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Fred Hickman

Tiffany Jackson

Los Angeles Sparks Vs New York Liberty
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Caleb Swanigan

2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot
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