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2. Pulitzer Prize winner for her book “ Beloved”. She received critical acclaim.

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3. Awards show promoting “Positive Images of People of Color”.

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4. Founded the AASC, “African American Shakespeare Company”.

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5. First African American male to win an Academy Award For “best actor”.

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6. African American male who made his directorial Debut with “Boyz N the Hood”.

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7. This operatic African American soprano singer won critical acclaim for her work in “The Daughter of the Regiment”.

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8. This African American director, actor, and writer launched his career with his feature film “The Story of a Three Day Pass”. (1967)

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9. Brother producers, responsible for such movies as “Graffiti Bridge” and “House Party”.

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10. This African American dancer/choreographer career soared in 1980 with TV series “Fame”. She also won acclaim for choreographing the Oscars.

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11. African American actor who was nominated for an Oscar for the role of boxing great “Muhammad Ali”.

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12. This African American dancer is one of the youngest men to be nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in: “Black and Blue”.

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