- male
- Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. (born September 22, 1941) is a former pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ (TUCC), a largely...
- male, deceased (2005)
- John Harold Johnson (January 19, 1918 - August 8, 2005) was the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company, an international media and cosmetics...
- female, deceased (2006)
- Bebe Moore Campbell (born Elizabeth Bebe Moore) (February 18 1950- November 27 2006) was the author of three "New York Times" bestsellers,...
- female
- Mellody Hobson President, Ariel Capital Management, LLC Chairman, Ariel Mutual Funds Board of Trustees Mellody is responsible for firmwide...
- male, 58 years old (New Rochelle, New York, United States)
- Kenneth Irvine Chenault (born Long Island, June 2, 1951) has been the CEO and Chairman of American Express since 2001. He was the third...
- female, 47 years old
- Shaun Robinson (born 1962 in Detroit, Michigan) is a journalist, and co-anchor and correspondent for the show" Access Hollywood", the daily...
- female, 46 years old
- Bernice Albertine King (born March 28, 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States) is the second daughter and youngest child of the great civil rights...
- female, deceased (1986)
- Era Bell Thompson (10 August 1905-30 December 1986) was a graduate of the University of North Dakota (UND) and an editor of "Ebony" magazine. She...
- female, deceased (1975)
- Jackie "Moms" Mabley (born 19 March 1894, Brevard, North Carolina died 23 May 1975, White Plains, New York) was an African American comedian. Born...
- female, 57 years old
- Sharon M. Draper (b. 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an African-American author who has won multiple awards for her books, including the Coretta Scott...
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