| A | B |
|---|
| Marian Anderson | operatic singer who sang at Lincoln Memorial |
| Nat King Cole | "unforgettable" singer hosted own variety show |
| Louis Armstrong | great jazz saxophonist |
| Chuck Berry | helped create rock'n'roll |
| Jimi Hendrix | famous electric guitarist |
| Sidney Poitier | first Black to win Oscar for Best Actor |
| Denzel Washington | popular current actor won Oscars for Best Supporting Actor |
| Berry Gordy | creator of Motown Records |
| Alvin Ailey | manages world famous Dance Theater Company |
| Michael Jackson | singer/dancer formerly with the Jackson Five |
| Bill Cosby | educator, actor, and comedian |
| Maya Angelou | poet, singer, and dancer |
| Vanessa Williams | first Black Miss America |
