Top Black Icons of All Time

Get a list of the top Black icons of all time.

Entrepreneurship: Bob Johnson - The founder and former owner of BET became the first African-American billionaire in 2001.  Johnson is now majority-owner of the NBA Charlotte Bobcats franchise. Always making inroads into new business markets, Johnson owns banks and hospitality business in the United States and a new seaside resort in Liberia.
Medicine: Dr. Keith Black - Recognized at the 2010 BET Honors, Dr. Black is a renowned neurosurgeon and chairman of the neurosurgery department at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Sports: Jesse Owens - An Olympic gold medalist, Jesse Owens is most famous for his performance during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin when he won gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump and 4x100 relay.
Acting: Denzel Washington - Denzel is an accomplished actor and director who became the second African-American man (Sidney Poitier was the first) to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2001 for his role in “Training Day.”Performing Arts: Alvin Ailey - Dance choreographer who founded the world-renowned Alvin Ailey Dance Theater in New York.

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Medicine: Dr. Keith Black - Recognized at the 2010 BET Honors, Dr. Black is a renowned neurosurgeon and chairman of the neurosurgery department at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

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