PROFESSION: Actress
Starred in such movies as "Head Of State" with Chris Rock, "Eve's Bayou", "The Slugger's Wife", "Jaws:The Revenge", and "A Thin Line Between Love And Hate".
Attended: Howard University
Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
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PROFESSION: Actress
"Played in the popular TV show, ""Sparks"". Also starred in such movies as ""Next Friday"", ""Nutty Professor II: The Klumps"", ""Baby Boy"", and ""Deliver Us From Eva"". Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority."
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PROFESSION: College Sports Coach
Coach of the first HBCU to ever go to the NCAA tournament and win a game. The winningest coach in Alcorn State U history.Replaced Ernie Banks at shortstop in the Negro League when Ernie went the the Majors.
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PROFESSION: Journalist
Was anchor of BET Nightly News. Also anchored the morning show on CNN headline news.
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PROFESSION: Actor
Starred in TV shows such as "WKRP in Cincinnati", "Simon and Simon", and "Sister, Sister".
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
Future Hall of Famer. Played with San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks.
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
All Pro cornerback. Played quarterback while at FAMU. Played for the Cincinnati Bengals. Finished career with 65 interceptions.
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PROFESSION: Musical Artist
Grammy award winner. Member and lead singer of the Commodores. Co-wrote the song, "We Are The World" with Michael Jackson.
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PROFESSION: College Sports Coach
Winningest coach in college football history at the time. Won 8 national black football college titles.
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
First American woman to win 3 gold medals at the Olympics.
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PROFESSION: Engineer
Led the team of engineers that introduced digital cellular technology in the US in 1988 and microcellular technology in 1991.
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PROFESSION: Doctor
The 16th Surgeon General of the US. Was director for the Centers for Disease Control. Former president of Meharry Medical College. Served as chairman of the Department of Community Medicine and Family Practice at Morehouse School ...
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PROFESSION: Civil Rights Activist
Wife of Malcolm X. Received a Doctorate from the University of Mass.
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
Future Hall of Famer. Played with the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.
Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American Football tight end and wide receiver who played 12 of his 14 seasons with the Denver Broncos of the ...
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
1989 Hall of Fame offensive lineman. Played for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders. Former Head Coach of the akland Raiders. First African American head coach of the "modern NFL era". Four time All Pro and eight t ...
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
Played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s and 80s.
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PROFESSION: Educator
First African American President of an Ivy League school, Brown. Also first African American woman President of Smith College.
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
Hall of Fame football player. Played for the LA/St. Louis Rams fro 20+ years
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Rickey Smiley is a standup comedian, television host, actor, and radio personalitity best known for his prank phone calls.
Smiley is a graduate of Alabama State University. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and is known for informing audiences of his membership in his acts
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