Black Names That Have Gone Extinct Over The Years
News You Can’t Use: Black Names That Have Gone Extinct Over The Years [WATCH]
Something that started out as a joke, became news that you can’t use. As the years go on, of course, names evolve but in the black culture, many names are staples. Special K pointed out that certain black names that used to be more frequent are now becoming extinct over the years. Names like Lester, Elouise, Anita, and more are not a thing anymore.
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