The late star of Black Panther continues to
leave an impactful legacy, both on those who knew him and those who did not.
Award-winning actor, Lupita Nyong'o who
resides in the United States has paid tribute to her fellow actor, Chadwick
Boseman.
Lupita, the 2014 BET Award winner of best
actress, took to social media to mark the 46th birthday of late actor Chadwick
Boseman with a standing-out message.
After Boseman's death in 2020, the Chadwick
Boseman Foundation for the Arts was established and Lupita urged fans to
contribute to the late actor's new charity as a remembrance for the great work
he did in the acting world.
"The legacy continues. Join me in
honoring Chadwick and his everlasting artistry on his birthday today, and if
you can, give to the Chadwick Boseman Foundation for the Arts to support the
intellectual, spiritual, and artistic growth of Black storytellers," she
pleaded.
Chadwick Boseman is best known for his role
as Black Panther in the successful Marvel superhero franchise.
The actor passed away at home in Los
Angeles, with his wife and family by his side, according to a social media
statement that was shared after his death.
Boseman who died at the age of 43 was
diagnosed with colon cancer four years before his death but did not disclose
the diagnosis.
Boseman's death drew universal acclaim for
him as a man and an actor. However, it also confirmed an unfortunate fact that
black people are disproportionately diagnosed with colon cancer, a trend that
has particularly serious implications for Black men.
Herman Cain, who recently died from
coronavirus complications, comedian Paul Mooney, singer Teddy Pendergrass,
podcaster Combat Jack, and reality TV star Gregg Leakes are among the
well-known Black people who have been diagnosed with colon cancer.
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