PROFESSION: Actress
Starred in "What's Happening" and "What's Happening Now" TV shows in the 70s and 80s. Currently practices veterinary medicine.
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PROFESSION: Musical Artist
Famous opera singer. Performed opening of Atlanta's Olympic Games in 1996.
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PROFESSION: Entertainment
Mother and manager of renowned singers Brandy and Ray J as well as several other artists.
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PROFESSION: Actor
Played in "Do The Right Thing", "New Jack City", "Sister Act", "Spiderman", and numerous other roles.
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PROFESSION: Secretary of Energy
First African American to hold office of US Secretary of Energy. Served under President Ford, Carter, and Clinton.
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
"Played for the New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, and Chicago Bulls during his career."
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PROFESSION: Entertainment
Co-CEO of Disturbin Tha Peace along with Ludacris. VP of Def Jam South.
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PROFESSION: Pioneer
First African American to become Director of one of the 18 institutes of the National Institute of Health.
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PROFESSION: TV Personality
Oliver currently serves as a sideline reporter for FOX NFL coverage, working in games called by Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. She was originally a reporter with ESPN during the early 1990s before joining Fox Sports in 1995. In ...
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PROFESSION: Civil Rights Activist
Born Rosa McCauley, was active in the NAACP. The "Mother" of the Civil Rights Movement.
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
Hall of Famer. Held the title of most rushing yards in history. Has an award named after him that is awarded to the Most Outstanding College Running Back in Division I AA.
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PROFESSION: Musical Artist
Known as Little Richard. Famous architect of rock n roll in the 1950s and 1960s.
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PROFESSION: Politician
First black mayor of Selma, Alabama, site of the famous "Bloody Sunday" civil rights march to Montgomery. Beat out incumbant,Joe Smitherman , who had held the seat of mayor for 36 years. When he became mayor in 2000, white residents erected a cast-iron statue of Nathan B ...
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
Played for the Detroit Lions. One of the founders of the Detroit City Classic.
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PROFESSION: Musical Artist
"Also studided at Juliard School of music. Played in plays such as ""Anthony and Cleopatra"" and ""Aida""."
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Keisha graduated from Spelman College in 2001 majoring in Sociology. At just the age of 6, she became the youngest actress ever to be nominated for an Emmy Award. As a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., she is currently starring in the films, Cuttin Da Mustard (*with Charles Dutton and Sinbad*) and Death Toll (*with Lou Diamond Phillips and DMX*). ...
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PROFESSION: Civil Rights Activist
"Organized the Brotherhood of the Sleeping Car Porters. Heavily opposed discrimination, Was an organizer of the 1963 march on Washington."
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PROFESSION: Politician
Youngest woman to be elected to the Cincinnati City Council. Was one of the youngest Vice Mayors in the country. VP of Communiplex Promotions and Reece & Reece Enterprises.
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