Black celebrity deaths in 2016 that shocked fans

Prince, music legend behind hits “Purple Rain,” “When Doves Cry,” “1999,” “Kiss” and others, died April 21 at 57.

Photo credit: Prince (@PRINCESTAGRAM) via Instagram
Photo credit: Prince (@PRINCESTAGRAM) via Instagram
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Maurice "Mo" Barnes is a graduate of Morehouse College and Political Scientist based in Atlanta. Mo is also a Blues musician. He has been writing for Rolling Out since 2014. Whether it means walking through a bloody police shooting to help a family find justice or showing the multifaceted talent of the Black Diaspora I write the news.
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