J. Cole

J. Cole (January 28, 1985) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. In October 2011, Cole established The Dreamville Foundation, a non-profit organization which conducts philanthropic activities to provide supplies to students.

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Lonnie G. Bunch III

Lonnie G. Bunch III (born November 18, 1952) the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is the 14th secretary in the institution’s 173-year history, and the first Black person to take the role.

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Uzo Aduba

Nigerian actress, Uzoamaka Nwanneka “Uzo” Aduba, born February 10, 1981, became Heifer International’s first-ever celebrity ambassador to Africa.

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Tyler, The Creator

Tyler, The Creator (Tyler Gregory Okonma), born March 6, 1991, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, fashion designer, and co-founder of alternative hip hop collective Odd Future

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Fisk Jubilee Singers

The Fisk Jubilee Singers are a Black a cappella ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University. In 2002 the Library of Congress honored their 1909 recording of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” by adding it in the United States National Recording Registry.

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Eva Jessye

Eve Jessye, 1895-1992, she was an American conductor who was the first Black to get international distinction as a professional choral conductor.

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