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- 3. Won two Golden Globes and an Emmy Award for her role in Mannix, making her the first Black actress to be nominated in the supporting category and the first to win either award.
- 6. In East Side/West Side
- 9. This Brooklyn native made his directorial debut with “She’s Gotta Have It” in 1986
- 11. This singer and actress is best known for her holiday song "Santa Baby," and for playing Catwoman in the 1960's TV show 'Batman
- 12. The second Black man to win a best actor Academy Award, for his performance in “Training Day”
- 14. Made history as the first African-American star of a television drama with her role as secretary
- 15. Became a household name when he starred as the Black Panther as a part of the Marvel Universe, in the film “Black Panther,” which became the ninth-highest-grossing film of all time at $1.3 billion
- 19. He created the Madea character, which has become one of his most well-known and fan-favorite characters to date for her sassy attitude and her representation of the protective, Black grandmother figure.
- 20. Created by Timbaland and Swizz beats, the series invites two musicians, predominantly R&B and hip hop, to highlight their discographies in two 10-song rounds during a three-hour session.
- 22. One of the first transgender Afro-Latinas to star in a television drama for her role in Pose. She is also the first transgender Afro-Latina to sign on as an Olay Body ambassador.
- 23. Well known for her dance choreography and director roles, she also opened a dance academy in Los Angeles.
- 24. This Cant Stop, Wont Stop bad boy has decades worth of influence from Hip Hop to Entrepreneurship.
- 25. In 2015 he became the first comedian to headline and sell out an NFL football stadium for a stand-up comedy show, making history.
- 26. Everyones "Pops" became a notable figure to the Black community and an elderly fatherlike role model. Most known for his role in Friday
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- 1. The first black actress to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination. In 1968, Carroll made TV history on the series Julia as the first Black actress to star on a non-stereotypical primetime TV role.
- 2. The first Black Emmy winner and released the first platinum-selling album by a solo artist.
- 4. Was nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director Oscars for his groundbreaking film Boyz in the Hood.
- 5. The first Black woman to win an Emmy award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. The award she became the first Black gay woman to win in that category.
- 7. This How to Get Away with Murder star is the first Black actress ever to win Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards for her roles in the drama category.
- 8. This "Queen Bee" uses her music to shed light on serious topics, self-empowerment and inspire hope for her fans and community.
- 10. In 1964, Poitier made history as the first Black man to win a Best Actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field.
- 13. Formerly a member of the rap group N.W.A, he was introduced to film after being cast for “Boyz n the Hood,”
- 16. Black Entertainment Television, For nearly 40 years, the network has served as a premier hub of African-American-centric programming.
- 17. The first African-American entertainer with a network television series(1956–57)
- 18. Once a local journalist, she transformed herself into one of the biggest talk show hosts of her time, reaching 15 million people a day.
- 21. Starred in his own television show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-air,” and has appeared in blockbuster films for the past 25 years.