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Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley was the first published African-American female poet. Born in West Africa, she was sold into slavery at the age of seven or eight and transported to North America. She was purchased by the Wheatley family of Boston.
Alex Haley
Alex Haley was an American writer and the author of the 1976 book "Roots: The Saga of an American Family". ABC adapted the book as a television miniseries of the same name and aired it in 1977 to a record-breaking audience of 130 million viewers.
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg is an American businessman, politician, author, and philanthropist. As of June 2018, his net worth was estimated at $51.8 billion, making him the 8th richest person in the United States and the 11th richest person in the world.
James Ingram
James Ingram was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He was a 2-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song and 2-time Grammy Award winner.
Nicolás Maduro
Nicolás Maduro is a Venezuelan politician serving as the 46th President of Venezuela since 2013 and previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2006 to 2013 and as Vice President of Venezuela from 2012 to 2013 under President Hugo Chávez.
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy (2001 - 2003) and the "Hobbit" trilogy (2012 - 2014), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett began his caree starring in commercials and films, including "The Mighty Ducks" (1992) and Rob Reiner's "North" (1994). In 2015, he attracted international attention for his portrayal of musician Jamal Lyon in the drama series "Empire".
Kevin Barnett
Kevin Barnett was a writer and actor, known for "Rel" (2018), "Broad City" (2014), and "Unhitched" (2008). He died on January 22, 2019 in Mexico.
Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho is an American stand-up comedian, actress, fashion designer, author, and singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence after creating and starring in the ABC sitcom "All-American Girl" (1994 - 1995), and became an established stand-up comic.
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger rose to fame as the lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls and released the albums "PCD" (2005) and "Doll Domination" (2008), becoming one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all-time.
David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo is an English-American actor and producer. His highest-profile role to date was as Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 2014 biographical drama film "Selma". He also took the lead role in "A United Kingdom" (2016).
Merwin Goldsmith
Merwin Goldsmith was an actor, who starred in "Hercules in New York" (1969), "Goodtime Girls" (1980), "Cadillac Man" (1990), "It Could Happen to You" (1994), "Quiz Show" (1994), "Rounders" (1998), "The Hurricane" (1999), and "Law & Order" (1993 - 2005).
The Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls were a girl group and dance ensemble, founded in Los Angeles, California, by choreographer Robin Antin as a burlesque troupe. The group has sold 54 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling girl groups of all-time.
Ciara
Ciara is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and model. She has received many awards, including three BET Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, three MOBO Awards, and one Grammy Award. As of 2015, she has sold over 23 million records worldwide.
Paris Jackson
Paris Jackson is an American actress, model, and singer. She is the second child and only daughter of Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe.
Chance the Rapper
Chance the Rapper is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and philanthropist. In May 2016, he released his third mixtape "Coloring Book" to critical acclaim. It earned him three Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album.
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi is an American politician serving as speaker of the United States House of Representatives since January 2019. She is the only female to have served as Speaker, and is the highest-ranking elected woman in United States history.
Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff began her acting career at a young age and quickly became labeled a teen idol as the title character of the television series "Lizzie McGuire" (2001 - 2004) and in the theatrical film based off the series, "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" (2003).
Travis Scott
Travis Scott (formerly stylized as Travi$ Scott), is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. In 2012, he signed his first major label deal with Epic Records. In November of the same year, he signed a deal with Kanye West's GOOD Music.
Jesse McCartney
Jesse McCartney is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He achieved fame in the late 1990s on the daytime drama "All My Children" as JR Chandler. He later joined boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a solo musical career.
Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon is an American rapper, actor, and comedian. On television, Cannon began as a teenager on "All That" before going on to host "The Nick Cannon Show", "Wild 'N Out", "America's Got Talent", "Lip Sync Battle Shorties", and "The Masked Singer".
Chris Brown
Chris Brown is a singer and songwriter. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists. Throughout his career, he has won several awards, including a Grammy Award and 4 Billboard Music Awards.
Bryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston is an American actor, director, and producer who is best known for portraying Walter White in the AMC crime drama series "Breaking Bad" (2008–2013) and Hal in the FOX sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000–2006).
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