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This is a list of African-American actors by alphabetical order. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is African American and a notable actor.
Carter G. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976.
While famous Black actors are undeniably breaking records and making film history in real time, ... One of the most successful Black female actors over 50, Angela Bassett has been lending her ...
Shirley Jones born () March 31, 1934 (age 90) Tamala Jones born () November 12, 1974 (age 50) Dorothy Jordan 1906–1988; Olivia Jordan born () September 28, 1988 (age 36) Jackie Joseph born () November 7, 1934 (age 90) (or 1933) Milla Jovovich born () December 17, 1975 (age 49) Leatrice Joy 1893–1985
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One of the best-known Black actors on television, Idris Elba became a household name by playing Stringer Bell in the HBO series “The Wire” from 2002-2004. The London-born actor’s TV credits ...
Lew Dockstader Bert Williams, shown here in blackface, was the highest-paid African-American entertainer of his day.. This is a list of entertainers known to have performed in blackface makeup, whether in a minstrel show, as satire or historical depiction of such roles, or in a portrayal of a character using makeup as a racial disguise, for whatever reason.
The director knows that beloved, nuanced cinema about Black women and the human condition often fall under the radar today. So, she offered a solution. Tina Mabry Longs For The '90s Black Film Era.