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Geoffrey Owens
Geoffrey Owens is an American actor known for his role as Elvin Tibideaux on "The Cosby Show" (1985 - 1992). He is the son of former United States Congressman Major Owens.
Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick is a football quarterback. In 2016, he became a national figure when he ignited a firestorm of controversy by choosing to kneel on one knee rather than stand while the national anthem was being played before the start of NFL games.
Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney is an American comedian, writer, social critic, and television and film actor. He is best known for his appearances on "Chappelle's Show" and as a writer for comedian Richard Pryor.
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and social critic. He was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, as well as racial epithets. He won an Emmy Award and five Grammy Awards.
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey is a singer and songwriter. Her music has been noted by critics for its stylized cinematic quality, its preoccupation with themes of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia. As of 2018, she has sold over 15 million albums worldwide.
The Marvelettes
The Marvelettes was recording group that achieved popularity in the 1960s. The group has received several honors including induction into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, as well as receiving the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is a former professional basketball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. He is the third-richest African-American, behind Robert F. Smith and Oprah Winfrey.
Claudja Barry
Claudja Barry is a singer, songwriter, and actress. Her successful songs were "Down and Counting", "Boogie Woogie Dancin' Shoes", and others. As an actress, she is known for performing in the European versions of the musicals "AC/DC" and "Catch My Soul".
Norma Jean Wright
Norma Jean Wright is an American singer and was the lead vocalist of the American group Chic, a soul, R&B and disco band, from 1977 to 1978.
Susanne Bartsch
Susanne Bartsch is an event producer whose outlandish, over-the-top monthly parties at the Copacabana in the late 1980s united the haute and demi-monde, and made her an icon of New York nightlife.
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of "American Idol", in 2005. She has received numerous awards and accolades, including seven Grammy Awards, 10 Billboard Music Awards, 14 ACM Awards, and 12 American Music Awards.
Alfa Anderson
Alfa Anderson is a soul and dance music icon whose voice defines an entire era of popular music. She is of the original lead vocalists in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominated group Chic.
Luci Martin
Luci Martin was a Lead Singer of Chic, alongside Alfa Anderson. Martin's voice could also be heard on many of the top selling records of such artists as Diana Ross, Carly Simon, Deborah Cox, and Sheila B.
Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey is an American comedian, television host, producer, radio personality, actor and author. He is a 6-time Daytime Emmy Award winner, 2-time Marconi Award winner, and a 14-time NAACP Image Award winner in various categories.
Brie Larson
Brie Larson is an American actress and filmmaker. She has expanded to leading roles in both independent dramas and film franchises, receiving such accolades as an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe.
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson is ranked as the highest all-time box office star with over $5.1 billion total United States box office gross. The worldwide box office total of his films, excluding cameo appearances, is over $12 billion.
Morris Day
Morris Day is an American musician, composer, and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of The Time.
Naomi Wadler
March for Our Lives was a student-led demonstration in support of tighter gun control. Turnout was estimated to be between 1.2 and 2 million people, making it one of the largest protests in United States history. Participants included Naomi Wadler.
Kerry Kennedy
Kerry Kennedy is the seventh child and third daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel. She is also a niece of the late President John F. Kennedy and United States Senator Ted Kennedy, and a cousin of former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy.
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi was an Indian activist, who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
Shirley Chisholm
In 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th Congressional District. In 1972, she became the first black candidate for a major party's nomination for President.
Dapper Dan
Dapper Dan is a fashion icon, famous for dressing hip-hop musicians in luxury streetwear.
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Ibtihaj Muhammad is known for being the first Muslim-American woman to wear a hijab while competing for the United States in the Olympics. She earned the bronze medal as part of Team USA, becoming the first female Muslim-American athlete to earn a medal.
Kweku Mandela
Kweku Mandela is a producer, known for "Inescapable" (2012), "Mandela's Children" (2018) and "Dreamland" (2018). He is the grandson of Nelson Mandela, who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
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