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The Jamaican singer is known as the "King of Reggae". 

Bob Marley

100

Actor who played T'Challa in the movie 'Black Panther'.

Chadwick Boseman

100

Jamaican sprinter who holds the 100m world record.

Usain Bolt
100

Afro-American politician who became the first Black U.S. president.

Barrack Obama

100

This media mogul, actress, and philanthropist hosted a top‑rated daytime talk show from 1986 to 2011, earning the nickname “Queen of All Media.”

Oprah Winfrey
200

Barbadian pop star behind the hits of "Umbrella" and "Diamonds".

Rihanna

200

She starred in Euphoria and Spider-Man, and became a Gen Z fashion icon.

Zendaya

200

Afro-American gymnast who’s the most decorated in history.

Simone Biles

200

The Vice President to President Biden back in 2020

Kamala Harris

200

Which genre of dance and music originated in the Bronx and includes breaking and DJing?

Hip-hop

300

Nigerian singer nicknamed "African Giant"; winner of a Grammy for Twice as Tall.

Burna Boy

300

Kenyan actress who won an Oscar for the movie 12 Years a Slave and also starred in Black Panther.

Lupita Nyong’o

300

She’s the first Black woman to win Olympic gold in gymnastics all-around.

Gabby Douglas

300

Afro-American civil rights leader who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech.

Martin Luther King Jr.

300

Viral TikTok dance created by Jalaiah Harmon that went uncredited at first.

Renegade

400

Nigerian singer featured on “Essence” and a global face of Afrobeats.

Wizkid

400

Nigerian-British actor starred as Heimdall in the Thor movies

Idris Elba

400

Afro-American tennis champion with 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

Serena Williams

400

This South African leader spent 27 years in prison before becoming president.

Nelson Mandela

400

Creator of Insecure, known for her unapologetic storytelling and redefining Black millennial narratives.

Issa Rae

500

This Senegalese-American artist rose to fame in the early 2000s with global chart-toppers and later launched a solar energy initiative that brought electricity to millions across Africa.

Akon

500

This two-time Oscar-winning actor starred in the movies 'Training Day', 'Equalizer', and 'Remember the Titans'.

Denzel Washington

500

This NFL quarterback became a global symbol of protest after kneeling during the national anthem to highlight racial injustice.

Colin Kaepernick

500

Jamaican-born activist who founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association.

Marcus Garvey

500

Cultural aesthetic combining African diaspora themes with sci-fi and liberation.

Afrofuturism