African American Achievements in Entertainment and Culture

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First black person to obtain a contract with a major Hollywood studio

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Lena Horne

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Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Lead Actor for portrayal of Troy Maxson in Fences

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Denzel Washington

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First African American to receive an Emmy Award in 1959

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Harry Belafonte

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Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Lead Actress for portrayal of Rose Maxson in Fences

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Viola Davis

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Second African American man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for Training Day

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Denzel Washington

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Halle Berry's character in James Bond movie "Die Another Day"

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Jinx

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Spike Lee's birth first name

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Shelton

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Star of the movie "Stormy Weather"

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Lena Horne

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Longest, continuously running television show starring a mostly black cast

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House of Payne

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First black woman to host her own talk show

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Della Reese