Arthur Ashe

The late champion tennis player and HIV/AIDs activist.

(AP Photo)

Wilt Chamberlain

Legendary NBA hall of fame center

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Bernard Harris

First black astronaut to perform an extra-vehicular activity (spacewalk)

(AP Photo)

Reginald L. Lewis

The late black billionaire buisnessman

Tavis Smiley

Talk show host and social activist

(AP Photo/Earl Gibson III)

Bill Russell

Eleven-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and Hall of Famer.

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Benjamin Jealous

President & CEO of the NAACP

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Robert L. Johnson

Founder of BET and former owner of Charlotte Bobcats.

(AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

Oscar Robertson

NBA champion (1971, Milwaukee Bucks) and Hall of Famer

(AP Photo/David Kohl)

Daniel “Chappie” James Jr.

The first ever African American four star general

(AP Photo/Jack Kanthal)

Marvin Sapp

Gospel artist

(AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Ralph Abernathy

Minister and leader in the civil rights movement

(AP Photo)

Tom Bradley

Mayor of Los Angeles for 20 years (1973-1993)

(AP Photo/Craig FuII)

John Singleton

Academy Award nominated director (Boyz N the Hood), screenwriter and producer.

(AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock)

Johnnie Cochran

High powered defense attorney (OJ Simpson, Michael Jackson, Puff Daddy)

(AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Montell Jordan

R&B singer (“This Is How We Do It”)

(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Cedric the Entertainer

Actor and comedian

(Photo by Mark Davis/PictureGroup)

Smokie Norful

Gospel singer

(Photo by Lamond Goodloe/PictureGroup)