All year long, we’ve been met with both celebration and grief as we’ve said goodbye to some of our favorite artists, innovators and cultural changemakers. Although their time with us was brief, we do not take their impact and the difference they have made for generations to come for granted. Each person listed has made their own unique impact in their career and community. Celebrities who have made an impact on Black culture deserve to be highlighted for the role they’ve played, which is why we honor them. Each of their legacies lives on through those who knew them personally and professionally.

Continue reading to learn more about who we’ve lost thus far.

Jimmy Cliff, 81

One of the most influential artists and architects of reggae, Jimmy Cliff, brought Jamaican music to a global audien

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