An index of content creators and performers that are African-American and/or have African-American heritage.
For media featuring African-Americans, please see African-American Media.
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Actors and Actress
Screen and Stage Actors A-G
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- Cynthia Addai-Robinson
- Khandi Alexander
- Mahershala Ali
- Anthony Anderson
- Sharif Atkins
- James Avery
- Alimi Ballard
- Tyra Banks
- Avis-Marie Barnes
- Angela Bassett
- Ryan Michelle Bathe
- Zazie Beetz
- Nicole Beharie
- Coby Bell
- Troian Bellisario
- Harry Belafonte
- Halle Berry
- Chadwick Boseman
- Cameron Boyce
- Andre Braugher
- B. J. Britt
- Avery Brooks
- Mehcad Brooks
- Issac Ryan Brown
- Sterling K. Brown
- Yvette Nicole Brown
- Tituss Burgess
- LeVar Burton
- Diahann Carroll
- Rocky Carroll
- Terrence C. Carson
- Nell Carter
- Reg E Cathey
- Chris Chalk
- Don Cheadle
- Morris Chestnut
- Kiersey Clemons
- Rae Dawn Chong
- Chad L. Coleman
- Mike Colter
- Bill Cosby
- Laverne Cox
- Adam Jamal Craig
- Terry Crews
- Vondie Curtis Hall
- Dorothy Dandridge
- Keith David
- Charles Michael Davis
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Viola Davis
- Rosario Dawson
- Gabrielle Dennis
- Alex Désert
- Vin Diesel
- Loretta Devine
- Daveed Diggs
- Taye Diggs
- Gary Dourdan
- Michael Clarke Duncan
- Michael Ealy
- Megalyn Echikunwoke
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Kimberly Elise
- Omar Epps
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Frankie Faison
- Laurence Fishburne
- Ray Fisher
- Jordan Fisher
- Morgan Freeman
- Vivica A. Fox
- Jamie Foxx
- Clarence Gilyard
- Ron Glass
- Danny Glover
- Marla Gibbs
- Tyrese Gibson
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Renée Elise Goldsberry
- Meagan Good
- Cuba Gooding Jr.
- Omar Gooding
- Lance Goss
- Kat Graham
- Lawrence Gillard Jr
- Danai Gurira
- Pam Grier
Screen and Stage Actors H-O
- Omari Hardwick
- Hill Harper
- William Jackson Harper
- Erik La Ray Harvey
- Dennis Haysbert
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Taraji P. Henson
- Aldis Hodge
- Terrence Howard
- Ernie Hudson
- James Monroe Iglehart
- Eme Ikwuakor
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Penny Johnson Jerald
- James Earl Jones
- Rashida Jones
- Richard T. Jones
- Ron Cephas Jones
- Thomas Q Jones
- Michael B. Jordan
- Regina King
- Zoë Kravitz
- Sanaa Lathan
- Sharon Leal
- Harry Lennix
- Delroy Lindo note
- Carl Lumbly
- Anthony Mackie
- Meghan Markle
- Jesse L. Martin
- Sonequa Martin-Green
- Chi McBride
- Simone Missick
- Wentworth Miller
- Kel Mitchell
- Shameik Moore
- Shemar Moore
- Rob Morgan
- Phil Morris
- Joe Morton
- Eddie Murphy
- Ashleigh Murray
- Nichelle Nichols
- Okieriete Onaodowan
Screen and Stage Actors P-V
- Teyonah Parris
- Candice Patton
- Harold Perrineau
- Brock Peters
- Madison Pettis
- Jada Pinkett
- Adina Porter
- Billy Porter
- Sidney Poitier
- C.C.H. Pounder
- Kyla Pratt
- David Ramsey
- Issa Rae
- Raven-Symoné
- Lance Reddick
- Ving Rhames
- Alfonso Ribeiro
- J. August Richards
- Naya Rivera
- Mj Rodriguez
- Andre Royo
- Anika Noni Rose
- Richard Roundtree
- Ru Paul
- Zoe Saldana
- Ruben Santiago Hudson
- Sherri Saum
- Marcus Scribner
- Yara Shahidi
- Mustafa Shakir
- Michael James Shaw
- Chaz Lamar Shepherd
- Alexandra Shipp
- Gabourey Sidibe
- Henry Simmons
- Sinbad
- Isaac C Singleton Jr
- Anna Deavere Smith
- Jaden Smith
- Will Smith
- Jurnee Smollett
- Jussie Smollett
- Wesley Snipes
- Octavia Spencer
- Lakeith Stanfield
- Hailee Steinfeld
- Amandla Stenberg
- Woody Strode
- Tika Sumpter
- Jessica Szohr
- Mr. T
- Erica Tazel
- Tessa Thompson
- Tony Todd
- Gina Torres
- Tamara Tunie
- Aisha Tyler
- Cicely Tyson
- Leslie Uggams
- Gabrielle Union
- Courtney B. Vance
- Reginald VelJohnson
Screen and Stage Actors W-Z
- Lena Waithe
- Denzel Washington
- Fredi Washington
- Isaiah Washington
- John David Washington
- Kerry Washington
- Carl Weathers
- Forest Whitaker
- Diamond White
- Michael Jai White
- Samira Wiley
- Billy Dee Williams
- Cress Williams
- Gary Anthony Williams
- Steven Williams
- Tyler James Williams
- Mykelti Williamson
- Oprah Winfrey
- Alfre Woodard
- Bokeem Woodbine
- DB Woodside
- Jeffrey Wright
- Malik Yoba
- Zendaya
Voice Actors
- Ogie Banks
- John Eric Bentley
- Gina Bowes
- Kimberly Brooks
- Rickey D Shon Collins
- Michael Dorn
- Greg Eagles
- Keith Ferguson
- Kevin Grevioux
- Gary Le Roi Gray
- Nadji Jeter
- Christopher Judge
- Phil La Marr
- Mela Lee
- Erica Luttrell note
- James C. Mathis III
- Khary Payton
- Kevin Michael Richardson
- Bumper Robinson
- Keith Silverstein
- Cree Summer
Authors and Writers
Authors and Poets
Comic Books
Comic Book Creators
Comedians
Comedians
- Wayne Brady
- Hannibal Buress
- Dave Chappelle
- Desus and Mero note
- Jamie Foxx
- Tiffany Haddish
- Kevin Hart
- Lil Rel Howery
- Leslie Jones
- Orlando Jones
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Martin Lawrence
- Bernie Mac
- Garrett Morris
- Jordan Peelenote
- Richard Pryor
- Craig Robinson
- Chris Rock
- Maya Rudolph
- JB Smoove
- Kenan Thompson
- Chris Tucker
- The Wayans Family
- Larry Wilmore
Filmmakers
Directors
Music
Producers
Musicans - Hip-Hop
- 2 Chainz
- 2 Live Crew
- 50 Cent
- Above the Law
- Aesop Rock
- ASAP Rocky
- Azealia Banks
- Big Hoodoo
- Big K.R.I.T.
- Big L
- Big Pun
- Big Sean
- The Black Eyed Peas
- Bo B
- Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
- BROCKHAMPTON note
- Brotha Lynch Hung
- Busta Rhymes
- Danny Brown
- Captain Murphy
- Cardi B
- Chief Keef
- Childish Gambino
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- Cold187um
- City Girls
- Common
- Sean Combs
- CupcakKe
- Cypress Hill
- Dayton Family
- Death Grips note
- Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
- DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- DJ Quik
- Drake note
- Dr. Dre
- Missy Elliott
- Lupe Fiasco
- Flo Rida
- The Fugees
- The Game
- Gang Starr
- Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
- Heavy D
- Hopsin
- Ice Cube
- Ice-T
- Jay-Z
- J Cole
- J Dilla
- Kid Cudi
- King Gordy
- Kool Keith
- Kool Moe Dee
- KRS-One
- Kendrick Lamar
- Queen Latifah
- Lecrae
- Lil B
- Lil Jon
- Lil Nas X
- Lil Wayne
- Lil' Kim
- LL Cool J
- Ludacris
- Craig Mack
- Master P
- MC Hammer
- MF DOOM
- Meek Mill
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Nas
- Nelly
- The Notorious B.I.G.
- N.W.A.
- OFWGKTA
- Outkast
- Public Enemy
- ROC
- Jay Rock
- The Roots
- Rick Ross
- Run–D.M.C.
- Salt-N-Pepa
- Schoolly D
- Travis Scott
- Tupac Shakur
- Slick Rick note
- Snoop Dogg
- T.I.
- T-Pain
- Three Six Mafia
- A Tribe Called Quest
- Waka Flocka Flame
- Kanye West
- Wiz Khalifa
- Wu-Tang Clan
Musicians - Jazz
Musicians - Pop
Musicians - Blues/R&B
- 3LW
- Aaliyah
- Amerie
- India.Arie
- Ashanti
- Akon
- B5
- Babyface
- Ray Charles
- George Clinton
- Day 26
- DeBarge
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Erykah Badu
- Lead Belly
- Mary J. Blige
- Boyz II Men
- Brandy
- Toni Braxton
- Chris Brown
- James Brown
- Ciara
- Kat DeLuna
- Bo Diddley
- Kehlani
- Faith Evans
- Aretha Franklin
- Marvin Gaye
- Cee Lo Green
- Guy
- Isaac Hayes
- Jennifer Hudson
- The Isley Brothers
- Etta James
- Rick James
- Robert Johnson
- R. Kelly
- B.B. King
- John Legend
- Curtis Mayfield
- Janelle Monáe
- Ne-Yo
- New Edition
- Keke Palmer
- Otis Redding
- Jimmy Reed
- Lionel Richie
- Jill Scott
- Nina Simone
- Solange
- Trey Songz
- The Supremes
- Al B. Sure!
- SZA
- The Temptations
- Tinashe
- Luther Vandross
- Muddy Waters
- Jody Watley
- Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- Howlin' Wolf
- Barry White
- Stevie Wonder
Musicians - Rock
Musicians - Other Genres
Professional Wrestling
Wrestling Personalities
- 2 Cold Scorpio
- Sasha Banks
- Bianca Bel Air
- Big Swole
- Black Rose
- Shelton Benjamin
- Booker T
- Bobo Brazil
- Carlito Colón
- D'Lo Brown
- Cameron
- Brodus Clay
- Alicia Fox
- Mark Henry
- Kiera Hogan
- Jacqueline
- Ahmed Johnson
- Dwayne Johnson
- Jason Jordan
- Junkyard Dog
- Kamala
- Ron Killings
- Kofi Kingstonnote
- Aja Kong
- Big E. Langston
- Bobby Lashley
- Keith Lee
- Jay Lethal
- Tiny Lister
- Teddy Long
- Trevor Mann
- Ember Moon
- Carlene Moore
- Prince Nana
- Naomi
- New Jack
- Titus O'Neil
- David Otunga
- Montel Vontavious Porter
- Brandi Rhodes
- Nyla Rose
- Lio Rush
- Bob Sapp
- Perry Saturn
- Ron Simmons
- Tasha Steelz
- Kia Stevens
- The Velveteen Dream
- Virgil
- Koko B. Ware
- Xavier Woods
- Charles Wright
- Darren Young
Tag Teams & Stables
Web Video
Web Video Creators
Western Animation
Western Animation Cartoon Creators
