African-American LGBTQ people

American-born French dancer, singer and actress (1906–1975)

American author and activist (born 1944)

American jazz singer (1915–1959)

American political activist, scholar, and author (born 1944)

American singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist (1933–2003)

American and British actor

American musician (1932–2020)

American rapper, singer and actress

American author and activist (1952–2021)

American writer and feminist activist (1934–1992)

American artist (1960-1988)

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, known professionally as Halsey, is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Noted for her distinctive singing voice, she has received numerous accolades, including three Billboard Music Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Award, and an American Music Award, as well as nominations for three Grammy Awards. She was on Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.

Tessa Lynne Thompson is an American actress. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent dramas, her accolades include nominations for two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

American blues singer (1892–1937)

American comedian and actor (1940–2005)

American singer and actress (born 2000)

Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actress. She gained recognition when videos of her freestyling went viral on social media, leading her to sign with 1501 Certified Entertainment in 2018. She achieved mainstream success the following year with the release of her commercial mixtape Fever (2019), followed by the extended play Suga (2020), both of which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart.

American rapper and record producer (born 1991)

American rapper, singer and songwriter (born 1999)

American singer, songwriter, and rapper

American actress and LGBT advocate (born 1972)

RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is an American drag queen, television host, singer, producer, writer, and actor. He produces, hosts, and judges the reality competition series ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and has received several accolades, including 14 Primetime Emmy Awards, three GLAAD Media Awards, a Critics' Choice Television Award, two Billboard Music Awards, a Tony Award, and a Guinness World Records title. He has been dubbed the "Queen of Drag" and is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States, with Fortune saying that he is "easily the world's mo

Monique Angela Hicks (née Imes; born December 11, 1967), known mononymously as '''Mo'Nique', is an American comedian and Academy Award-winning actress. She debuted as a member of The Queens of Comedy and earned recognition as a stand-up comedian. In 2002, she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. She transitioned to mainstream roles starring in the UPN series The Parkers (1999–2004) and the films Phat Girlz (2006) and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins'' (2008).

American singer and actress (born 1985)

Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer is an American actress, singer, and television host. She has received numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Time magazine included her on its list of most influential people in the world in 2019.

American R&B musician (1946–2006)

African-American dancer, choreographer and activist (1931-1989)

American actor (1954–2024)

American actress

American singer (born 1998)

American actor, comedian, and television personality

American R&B singer (1951–2005)

American rapper (born 2000)

American pornographic actress

American comedian, writer, actress and voice artist

Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday (; born December 10, 1985), also known as Raven, is an American actress, singer, and director. She has received several accolades, including five NAACP Image Awards, two Kids' Choice Awards, three Young Artist Awards, and five Emmy Award nominations. In 2012, she was included on VH1's list of "100 Greatest Child Stars of All Time".

American sprinter

actor (1939–2004)

American writer

American actress and singer

American blues singer (1886–1939)

American actress

Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe ( ; born February 6, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Tinashe moved to Pasadena, California, as a child, where she pursued work in entertainment. Her roles include a motion-capture performance in the animated film The Polar Express (2004), Robin Wheeler in the Cartoon Network television series ''Out of Jimmy's Head (2007–2008), and a recurring role in the CBS series Two and a Half Men (2008–2009). From 2007 to 2011, she was a member of the girl group the Stunners. After they disbanded, Tinashe released her fi

American director, producer, and screenwriter

American politician (1936-1996)

Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson is an American model, actress, and singer. She is the daughter of Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe. In 2020, Jackson signed a deal with Republic Records. Her debut album, Wilted, was released that year.

American soccer player

'''Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon (born August 14, 1998), known professionally as Doechii' ( ), is an American rapper and singer. After her songs went viral on TikTok in 2021, she signed recording contracts with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records in 2022. Her 2023 single, "What It Is (Block Boy)" (featuring Kodak Black), marked her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That same year, she made her acting debut with the drama film Earth Mama''.

American Islamic scholar

African-American playwright and author (1930-1965)

American actress

American actor and model

British-American actor

American jazz musician and actress (1922-1994)

American singer

American singer and actor

American DJ and record producer (1955–2014)

Colman Jason Domingo is an American actor, playwright and director. Prominent on both screen and stage since the 2010s, Domingo has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards and two Tony Awards. Time magazine named him among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2024.

American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger (1915–1967)

American author and literary critic (born 1942)