1. Morris Chestnut
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 13: Morris Chestnut attends the premiere of Fox’s ‘Pitch’ on September 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage)
2. Cuba Gooding Jr.
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New York Red Carpet and Special Screening at the Apollo in Harlem for GODFATHER OF HARLEM Premiering Sunday, September 29th on EPIX red carpet
3. Marc Morial
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ATLANTA, GA – MAY 13: Marc Morial, former New Orleans mayor and current President and CEO of the National Urban League, speaks on the Baseball and the Civil Rights Movement Roundtable panel at Ebenezer Baptist Church on May 13, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
4. John Singleton
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2017 Creative Arts Emmy Awards – Day 1 red carpet
5. Zora Neale Hurston
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Portrait of American author and filmmaker Zora Neale Hurston (1903-1960), late 1930s or early 1940s. She studied anthropology under scholar Franz Boas and wrote several novels drawing heavily on her knowledge of human development and the African American experience in America. She is best known for ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God.’ (Photo by © CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
6. Max Roach
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Portrait of American Jazz musician Max Roach (1924 – 2007), dressed in a black turtleneck shirt, as he holds a pair of drumsticks, 1989. (Photo by Anthony Barboza/Getty Images)
7. Mary J. Blige
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OAKLAND, CA – NOVEMBER 11: Mary J. Blige performs in support of her My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act 1) release at The Fox Theater on November 11, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
8. Regina King
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 18: Actress Regina King arrives at the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
9. Debbie Allen
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The Broad Museum Celebrates the Opening of Soul Of A Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983 Art Exhibition red carpet
10. Michelle Obama
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US First Lady Michelle Obama poses in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace ahead of a State Banquet on May 24, 2011 in London, England. The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle are in the UK for a two day State Visit at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. AFP PHOTO/ CHRIS JACKSON/ WPA POOL (Photo credit should read Chris Jackson/AFP/Getty Images)
11. Muhammed Ali
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Boxing legend Muhammed Ali shadow boxes during a press conference in Berlin 16 December 2005. Ali will be awarded the Otto Hahn Medal for Peace in Germany 17 December, in recognition of his work during the Civil Rights movement in the US. AFP PHOTO DDP/MICHAEL KAPPELER GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read MICHAEL KAPPELER/AFP/Getty Images)
12. Ray J
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – JULY 16: Singer Ray J attends a screening of ‘Turbo’ at ArcLight Hollywood on July 16, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
13. Tatyana Ali
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – APRIL 17: Actress Tatyana Ali attends the Silver Rose Awards Gala with Grey Goose honoring actress Halle Berry held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on April 17, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Grey Goose)
14. Aaron Neville
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2015 MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring Bob Dylan at the Los Angeles Convention Center
15. Alicia Keys
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 14: Singer Alicia Keys arrives for the Proenza Schouler Showing in Manhattan during Spring 2012 Fashion Week on September 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Mcklinski/Getty Images)
16. Etta James
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NEW YORK – MAY 11: Singer Etta James performs at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on May 11, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage)
17. Oprah Winfrey
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 14: Oprah Winfrey is seen on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by DVT/Star Max/GC Images)
18. Jackie Robinson
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American baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972) with plaques commemorating his success, circa 1955. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)
19. Kerry Washington
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 03: Kerry Washington attends the 8th annual Keep A Child Alive Black Ball at the Hammerstein Ballroom on November 3, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)
