Source: Focus On Sport / Getty UPDATED: 9:30 a.m. ET., May 1 While death is an inevitable part of life, that fact doesn’t make it any easier when it is reported that someone has died. At NewsOne, we’re using this space as both a celebration as well as a commemoration of the lives of notable Black people who left their indelible marks on the planet while they were here with us. “[Rivers] led a life of accomplishment and chose to spend much of that life serving the people of his community,” said Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. Keep reading below to learn more about the notable Black people we’ve lost this year. READ MORE: Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2022 Rest In Power: Notable Black People Who Have Died In 2023 was originally published on newsone.com