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SLIDESHOW - These 10 African-American artists are making a name for themselves in popular culture..

Feb 22, 2012

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

These 10 African-American artists are making a name for themselves in popular culture. Performers such as Willow Smith, Kevin Hart and Maya Rudolph create their own artistic impact on pop culture history. Click through this slideshow to check out the impact they’re having today.

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