TV/Movie/Actors
In 2002, this actress made history by becoming the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Monster's Ball.
Halle Berry
He is the all time NBA points leader
Lebron James
Known as the "King of Pop" this artist's album "Thriller remains one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Michael Jackson
Get Out, Us, and Nope are all critically acclaimed horror movies. In 2018 the director of these movies became the first first Black screenwriter to win an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Jordan Peele
This tennis superstar has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era.
Serena Williams
This Jamaican musician is known as the "King of Reggae"
Bob Marley
in 2009, This Disney film became the first since Lion king to get nominated for multiple songs in the Best Original Song category at the Oscars and was the last Disney film to be drawn in the 2D animation style.
Princess and the Frog
In 1974, he reclaimed the heavyweight championship in the “Rumble in the Jungle” by defeating this feared champion in Kinshasa, Zaire.
Muhammad Ali
This rapper from Atlanta is known for hits like "Low Down" and "Freestyle"
Lil Baby
This 2018 coming-of-age teen drama stars Amandla Stenberg and is based on a novel by Angie Thomas
The Hate U give
In 1993, he became the first National League player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in the same season.
Barry Bonds
This singer dominated the 2004 Billboard charts with the album Confessions, which included hits like “Burn” and “Superstar”
Usher