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BY Farida Dawkins, 1:00pm October 04, 2018,

7 popular black women who have battled breast cancer

by Farida Dawkins, 1:00pm October 04, 2018,

7 popular black women who have battled breast cancer

Ruby Dee…The Daily Beast

Ruby Dee

Actress and activist had an illustrious career that spanned over the course of 73 years.

Dee was diagnosed with the disease in 1970, however, she beat it and remained in remission until her death in 2014 from natural causes.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: October 4, 2018

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