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Adrian Fenty
Adrian Malik Fenty was the sixth, and at age 36, the youngest, mayor of the District of Columbia.
Adrian Malik Fenty was the sixth, and at age 36, the youngest, mayor of the District of Columbia.
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa (born April 19, 1957) is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s.
Afrika Bambaataa (born April 19, 1957) is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s.
Arnold Josiah Ford
Rabbi Arnold Josiah Ford (23 April 1877 – 16 September 1935) was the first black rabbi in America, and a prominent member of Harlem's Black Jews.
Rabbi Arnold Josiah Ford (23 April 1877 – 16 September 1935) was the first black rabbi in America, and a prominent member of Harlem's Black Jews.
Barbadian American
Barbadian Americans are Americans of Barbadian heritage or Barbadian-born people who are citizens of the United States of America.
Barbadian Americans are Americans of Barbadian heritage or Barbadian-born people who are citizens of the United States of America.
Charles Gittens
Charles LeRoy Gittens was an American retired United States Secret Service agent.
Charles LeRoy Gittens was an American retired United States Secret Service agent.
Cuba Gooding, Sr.
Cuba Gooding, Sr. is the lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient, most notable for its two biggest hits, "Everybody Plays the Fool" and "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely".
Cuba Gooding, Sr. is the lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient, most notable for its two biggest hits, "Everybody Plays the Fool" and "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely".
Dennis Walcott
Dennis Walcott (born c. 1952) is the Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education.
Dennis Walcott (born c. 1952) is the Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education.
Doug E. Fresh
Douglas E. Davis, better known by the stage name Doug E. Fresh, is an American rapper, record producer, and beat boxer, also known as "the Human Beat Box".
Douglas E. Davis, better known by the stage name Doug E. Fresh, is an American rapper, record producer, and beat boxer, also known as "the Human Beat Box".
Eric Holder
Eric Himpton Holder, Jr. (born January 21, 1951) is the 82nd and current Attorney General of the United States and the first black American to hold the position, serving under President Barack ...
Eric Himpton Holder, Jr. (born January 21, 1951) is the 82nd and current Attorney General of the United States and the first black American to hold the position, serving under President Barack ...
Grandmaster Flash
Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958 in Bridgetown, Barbados), better known as King Grandmaster Flash, is an American hip hop musician and DJ—one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cuttin...
Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958 in Bridgetown, Barbados), better known as King Grandmaster Flash, is an American hip hop musician and DJ—one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cuttin...
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Kate Paltrow is an American actress and singer.
Gwyneth Kate Paltrow is an American actress and singer.
Lord Burgess
Irving Louis Burgie, better known as Lord Burgess, is a songwriter, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, or possibly on July 28, 1924.
Irving Louis Burgie, better known as Lord Burgess, is a songwriter, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, or possibly on July 28, 1924.
Meagan Good
Meagan Monique Good is an American film and television actress and occasional film producer.
Meagan Monique Good is an American film and television actress and occasional film producer.
Mel King
Melvin H. King is an American educator, activist, and writer.
Melvin H. King is an American educator, activist, and writer.
Nick Stewart
Nick Stewart (March 15, 1910 – December 18, 2000) was an American television and film actor.
Nick Stewart (March 15, 1910 – December 18, 2000) was an American television and film actor.
Norma Miller
Norma Miller (born 2 December 1919 in Harlem, New York) is an American swing dancer known to many people as The Queen of Swing.
Norma Miller (born 2 December 1919 in Harlem, New York) is an American swing dancer known to many people as The Queen of Swing.
Obadele Thompson
Obadele Thompson (born March 30, 1976) is a sprint athlete from Barbados;.
Obadele Thompson (born March 30, 1976) is a sprint athlete from Barbados;.
Omar Gooding
Omar M. Gooding (born October 19, 1976) is an American actor.
Omar M. Gooding (born October 19, 1976) is an American actor.
Ryan Leslie
Anthony Ryan Leslie, known professionally as Ryan Leslie, is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, entrepreneur, and singer.
Anthony Ryan Leslie, known professionally as Ryan Leslie, is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, entrepreneur, and singer.
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author.
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author.
Sir John Colleton, 1st Baronet
Sir John Colleton, 1st Baronet (1608–1666) served Charles I during the English Civil War.
Sir John Colleton, 1st Baronet (1608–1666) served Charles I during the English Civil War.
William T. Shorey
William T. Shorey was a late 19th Century American whaling ship captain known to his crew as the Black Ahab.
William T. Shorey was a late 19th Century American whaling ship captain known to his crew as the Black Ahab.