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Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Presley's energetic and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy.

Afroman
Joseph Edgar Foreman (born July 28, 1974), known by his stage name Afroman, is an American rapper, singer, and musician. His fourth album, The Good Times (2001), featured the singles "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap". "Because I Got High" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2002 for Best Rap Solo Performance.
Mary Wilson
American singer (1944–2021)
Joy Buolamwini
American computer scientist and digital activist

Albert G. Brown
American politician (1813-1880)
Tess Holliday
American plus-size model
Margaret Murray Washington
American academic and founder of schools

Rebekah D. Jones
American data scientist, geographer, and activist
Germany Kent
American actress