Female Singers
An actress and singer best known as a member of Chloe x Halle who will play Princess Ariel in Disney’s live action Little Mermaid.
Halle Berry
My real name is O’Shea Jackson. I am a rapper, who later became an actor, producer and director of his own movies. I played in the movie “Are We Done Yet?”
Ice Cube
An African American record label in Detroit that played a major role in the racial integration of black soul music with a pop influence. Made groups like The Temptations, The Supremes, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men, Marvin Gay, Bruno Mars, and Migos.
Motown
A rapper and actor who played the title character in Everybody Hates Chris, and in the Disney Channel movie, Let it Shine.
Tyler Williams
First black woman to be named the principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.
Misty Copeland
I am one of the richest female musicians. I am also a business enterpreneur who started the beauty care company Fenty. I am worth 600 million dollars.
Rhianna
R & B group whose popularity was in the 80’s but with a recent movie made about them has become known to a new generation. This group consisted of 5 members. Their catchy songs and great dance moves made them a hit.
New Edition
A actor, director, writer, and producer with a production company 40 Acres and a Mule Film works.
Spike Lee
Produced TV shows such as Queen Sugar and movies like Selma, When They See Us, and A Wrinkle in Time. One of the first black woman to be nominated for Best Director.
Ava Duvernay
A comedienne and View co-host who was the first and only black winner of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award.
Whoopi Goldberg
The best-selling girl group of all time. We made hits such as “Scrubs” and “Waterfalls”.
TLC
My family was a well know singing group. I grew up in Gary, Indiana. I was known as the King of Pop.
Michael Jackson
Actor and musician that performs under the name Childish Gambino and a DJ under the name M.C. DJ. In 2018, I released the song and music video “This is America” which won 4 Grammy Awards.
Donald Glover
Young black actress and producer. She played in the TV show Black-ish. She produced the movie “Little”. Known as the youngest executive producer in Hollywood.
Marsai Martin
I am one of the highest paid comedians in the world. I am also an actor. I have played in movies like Jumanji:Welcome to the Jungle. I am worth $200 million dollars.
Kevin Hart
I am a singer, songwriter, actress, and business woman. I have played in movies like Austin Powers, Dreamgirls and The Lion King. I have sold over 100 million records worldwide. I was in a famous girls group but now I am a solo artist. I have my own perfume line and is working with Adidas to develop my own style of clothes and footwear.
Beyonce
First artist to ever hold the top 3 slots on the Billboard R&B charts.
The Weekend
Created in The Bronx in the late 1970’s. An artistic outlet for African Americans to tell their stories about the hardships of city life.
Hip-Hop
I am a comedian, radio personality in the mornings on V103, actor, and entertainer. I host shows like Family Feud and Little Big Shots. I have a mentoring camp for children called The Disney Dreamers Camp.
Steve Harvey
I am an actor, rapper, writer, producer, and television host. I host shows like Wild N Out, America’s Got Talent, The Masked Singer and was in the movie Drumline.
Nick Cannon
Started in Jamaica and was created from rhythm and blues and Caribbean music
Reggae
Actor, writer, director that created and performed the character Madea and is the first black person to own a major film studio.
Tyler Perry