People

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Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie Cochran
Founder, The Cochran Firm

Legal

Johnnie Cochran was an American lawyer and civil activist best known for his leadership role in the defense and criminal acquittal of O.J. Simpson for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.

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Brendon Hamilton
Recording Artist

Music

Brendon Hamilton has been writing and performing since he was a young child. Influenced by some of rock, pop, and R&B's greatest recording artists, he sought to create his own style and forge ahead into the music scene.

The Ritchie Family
The Ritchie Family
Recording Group

Music

The Ritchie Family was an American vocal group based in Philadelphia that achieved several hits during the disco era. The three original members were not related. The group was a creation of Jacques Morali who also formed Village People.

Immature
Immature
Recording Group

Music

Immature (also known as IMx) is an American R&B boy band, managed by record producer Chris Stokes. Its members include Marques "Batman" Houston, Jerome "Romeo" Jones, and Kelton "LDB" Kessee, all natives of Los Angeles, California.

Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks
Model and Television Personality

Fashion

Tyra Banks is an American television personality and model. She began her career as a model at the age of 15, and was the first woman of African-American descent to be featured on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

James Gunn
James Gunn
Film Director

Film

James Gunn began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film "Slither" (2006), and eventually moving to the superhero genre with "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), and its sequel "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017).

Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson
Professional Boxer

Sports

Mike Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990 and was the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles.

John Lewis
John Lewis
Member, United States House of Representatives (Georgia's 5th District) (1987 - 2020)

Politics

John Lewis was an American civil rights leader and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and was the United States Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020.

Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique
Academy Award Winner and Grammy Award Nominee

Film

Mo'Nique is an American comedian and Academy Award winning actress. In 2009, she garnered critical acclaim for her performance in the film "Precious" and won numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Music

Patsy Cline was an American singer. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music. She had several major hits during her career.

Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Grammy Award Winner

Music

Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in West Bromwich, West Midlands in 1969. They have sold over 50 million copies of their albums, and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all-time.

Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Academy Award Winner

Music

Ennio Morricone was an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, and trumpet player who wrote music in a wide range of styles. He composed over 400 scores for cinema and television, as well as over 100 classical works.

De La Soul
De La Soul
Recording Group

Music

De La Soul is a hip-hop trio formed in 1988 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip-hop subgenres.

Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five
Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five
Inductee, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Music

Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five was an American hip-hop group formed in the South Bronx of New York City in 1978. The group's use of turntablism, breakbeat DJing, and conscious lyricism were significant in the early development of hip-hop music.

Bebe Rexha
Bebe Rexha
2-Time Grammy Award Nominee

Music

Bebe Rexha is an American singer and songwriter. After signing with Warner Bros. Records in 2013, she received songwriting credits on Eminem's single "The Monster" (which later received the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance).

Grandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash
Member, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five

Music

Grandmaster Flash is a hip-hop recording artist and DJ. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, scratching, and mixing. Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

Melle Mel
Melle Mel
Member, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five

Music

Melle Mel is an American hip-hop recording artist who was the lead vocalist and songwriter of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five.

Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley
Professional Basketball Player

Sports

Charles Barkley is a former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Chuck", "Sir Charles", and the "Round Mound of Rebound", he established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's most dominant power forwards.

Chantay Savage
Chantay Savage
Recording Artist

Music

Chantay Savage is an American R&B/dance singer. She experienced some success in the 1990s on various Billboard singles charts, one of which was "I Will Survive", a reworking of the Gloria Gaynor hit song.

KiD CuDi
KiD CuDi
Recording Artist

Music

Kid Cudi (often stylized as KiD CuDi) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. He has widely been recognized as an influence on several hip-hop and alternative acts.

Fred Savage
Fred Savage
Golden Globe Award Nominee

Television

Fred Savage is an American actor and television director, known for his role as Kevin Arnold in the American television series "The Wonder Years" (1988 - 1993). He has earned several awards and nominations, such as People's Choice Awards.

Naya Rivera
Naya Rivera
Actress

Television

Naya Rivera is an American actress, model, and singer. After a series of recurring television roles and guest spots as a teenager, she received her breakthrough role as an adult as Santana Lopez on the FOX television series "Glee" (2009 - 2015).

Doves
Doves
Recording Group

Music

Doves are an indie rock band from Cheshire, England. The band is composed of twin brothers Jez Williams (guitar, vocals) and Andy Williams (drums, vocals), and Jimi Goodwin (bass, vocals, guitar).

Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison
Caruso of Rock

Music

Roy Orbison was a singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His honors include inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Halle Berry
Halle Berry
Academy Award Winner

Film

Halle Berry is an American actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the romantic drama film "Monster's Ball" (2001), becoming the only woman of African-American descent and the only woman of color to have won the award.

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