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Barack Obama Mourns ‘Gifted’ Chadwick Boseman After His Tragic Death: ‘He Was Blessed’

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Millions of people are in mourning over Chadwick Boseman‘s death. The talented actor died on Friday, August 28, after a private four-year battle with colon cancer.

Former President Barack Obama, 59, was one of the many known names who wrote touching tributes about the beloved star. “Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson,” he penned next to two photos of them at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue while adding, “You could tell right away that he was blessed.” Barack then referenced the classic and poignant Nina Simone song “Young, Gifted & Black” while talking about Chadwick. “To be young, gifted, and black; to use that power to give them heroes to look up to; to do it all while in pain — what a use of

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