Black Actresses
Black Actors
Black Singers & Musicians
Civil Rights Leaders & Pioneers.
100

She made her film debut in 1991 and has starred in movies like Catwoman, Die Another Day, Gothika, and the X-Men franchise. Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Monster's Ball.


Who is Halle Berry?

100

He portrayed T'Challa in Black Panther and played historical figures like Jackie Robinson and James Brown.

Who is Chadwick Boseman?

100

 Haitian rapper born in Haiti, emigrated to the United States as a child. He gained fame as a founding member of the Fugees. 

Who is Wyclef Jean?

100

He delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington.

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

200

She's starred in films like The Help, Fences, and The Woman King,

Who is Viola Davis?

200

With two Oscars and a famous "training day," this actor is often cited as one of the greatest of his generation. He plays the equalizer 1, 2, and 3, Gladiator 2.

Who is Denzel Washington?

200

This "King of Pop" released Thriller, which remains one of the best-selling albums of all time.

Who is Michael Jackson?

200

In 2008, he was elected as the 44th President of the United States.

Who is Barack Obama?

300

Known as the "Queen of All Media," she starred as Sofia in the film The Color Purple.

She's best known for her nationally syndicated talk show.

Who is Oprah Winfrey?

300

He was named in the Time 100 list of the Most Influential People in the World in 2016. he plays Luther, Heads of State, Beast and the Mountain Between Us.

Who is Idris Elba?

300

Often called "Queen Bey," she became the most-awarded artist in Grammy history in 2023.

Who is Beyoncé?

300

Known as "The Moses of her people," she led dozens of enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad.

Who is Harriet Tubman?

400

Her big break came in 2000 with the role of Isis in Bring It On and wife of Dwyane Wade

Who is Gabrielle Union?

400

I played Prince of Bel-Air, Bad Boys, Men in black, I am a Legend

Who is Will Smith?

400

This blind multi-instrumentalist and prodigy gave us hits like "Superstition" and "Isn't She Lovely."

Who is Stevie Wonder?

400

This anti-apartheid revolutionary served as the first Black president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

Who is Nelson Mandela?

500

This Black Panther actress,The Wild Robot and Yale graduate won an Oscar for her film debut in 12 Years a Slave.

Who is Lupita Nyong'o?

500

He won an Oscar for Ray and is also a Grammy-winning musician and stand-up comedian.

Who is Jamie Foxx?

500

 Known for his silky tenor vocals, electrifying stage presence, and iconic dance moves "Yeah!," "U Got It Bad," and "Confessions Part II".

Who is Usher?

500

She was a journalist and educator who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s.

Who is Ida B. Wells?