er records routinely went platinum, earning her a dozen South African Music Awards.
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She sang on hits like “I’ve Just Begun to Love You.”
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She was the first Black star of daytime TV.
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She was nominated for a Grammy Award for her catchy hit.
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She shared her work as a makeup artist on Instagram.
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She won awards for directing plays like “Yellowman” and “The Ballad of Emmett Till.”
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She was one of the first Black models to become nationally known.
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She also coached at UCLA, LSU, and Georgia Tech.
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She did ads for Avon and Diet Coke and covers of Vogue and Mademoiselle.
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She wrote the YA novels “Black Girl Unlimited” and “The Chosen One.”