Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2024

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UPDATED: 1:10 AM ET., December 18, 2024

As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.

Singer Alfa Anderson has passed away. Anderson is a singer and performer best known for her work as a vocalist with the band Chic, which was popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Chic, founded by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, is famous for hits like “Le Freak” and “Good Times.” Rodgers confirmed Anderson’s passing on his official Instagram account.

Anderson’s contributions as a lead vocalist helped define the band’s distinctive sound, blending disco, funk, and soul elements. After her time with Chic, she continued to work in music, both as a solo artist and in collaboration with other musicians.

Learn more below about who in our culture has passed away so far this year in 2024 Below