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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.
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December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 17 days remain until the end of the year. Events [ edit ] Pre-1600 [ edit ]
The following are African-American federal holidays in the United States: Date. Name. First celebrated. Remarks. third Monday of January. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 1986. The birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. [1]
Cecily Louise "Cicely" Tyson (/ ˈ s ɪ s ə l iː /; December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress known for her portrayal of strong African-American women. [9] [10] Tyson received various awards including three Emmy Awards , a Screen Actors Guild Award , a Tony Award , an Honorary Academy Award , and a Peabody Award .
—Monáe, on her childhood musical inspiration Janelle Monáe Robinson was born on December 1, 1985, in Kansas City, Kansas, and was raised in Quindaro, a working-class community of Kansas City. Her mother, Janet, worked as a janitor and a hotel maid. Her father, Michael Robinson Summers, was a truck driver. Monáe's parents separated when Monáe was a toddler and her mother later married a ...
Our guide features the best gifts to make people with December birthdays feel special and celebrated, separate from the month's holidays.
Jay-Z. Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, [a] is an American rapper and entrepreneur. [8] [9] [10] He was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023, known for his involvement in the success of other artists. [11]
Halle Bailey. Halle Lynn Bailey ( / ˈhæli / HAL-ee; born March 27, 2000), also known mononymously as Halle, is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She first became known as one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle with her sister Chloe Bailey. They have released the albums The Kids Are Alright (2018) and Ungodly Hour (2020), and have ...
Retrieved February 19, 2020. ^ Whitall, Susan (August 27, 2014). "Freda Payne returns to her roots on new album and at jazz fest". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 19, 2020. ^ Bronson, Fred (January 29, 2019). "From Supremes Lead Singer to Playwright, the Double Life of Scherrie Payne". Billboard.