Between 9 and 9:30 pm August 28, 2020, I saw the post from the Boseman family that Chadwick, the beloved actor had passed away from Colon Cancer. I didn't speak to anyone for an hour. I was stunned. He had been battling cancer for 4 years. On Twitter & Instagram, I shared these thoughts.
It was surreal to see this news that Chadwick Boseman had left this world. I was legitimately sad. The song All the Stars from the Black Panther Soundtrack was making me cry. I was hanging onto his inspirational words. And of course, I was upset with the chatter about his weight loss & look in latter days. Maybe this should make people stop being so meanly mouthy about their speculations anyone's life.
Then I saw the first picture on this post on Instagram and my sadness came into focus to me.
- A Person in My Age Group Died From a Disease
- Representation Matters
- Cancer Sucks
Colon or Colorectal cancer is thought to be an older person's illness. However, medical research tells us that age has been getting younger since the 1990s. People my age especially black men are getting this disease. Early detection is Very important. And though we were so happy to see Chadwick Boseman "play icons to become an icon himself" we now have to let him be an illustration of mortality. There is no purple heart shape herb to bring him back. Boseman is now with Jackie Robinson, James Brown, & Thurgood Marshall in New Life.
Rest in Peace Chadwick Boseman
Thank You for Everything You Gave to This World.
As Always Talking to You in Adult Terms!!!
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