Black Famous People
The term black is often used to refer to the people from Africa who have skin which is dark in color. The black race in America came into existence during the era of slavery. The black people in the United States were seen as second-class citizens and were denied several rights such as voting rights and even sharing transport with the whites. |
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This denial led to the rise of civil rights crusader such as Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X. These two will forever remain edged in the minds of many people as the most famous black civil rights crusaders.
The lives of these two black rights crusaders were cut short by the bullet but they remain the most famous black people. Rosa Parks the tailor who led to the Montgomery bus boycott also stands out as one of the most famous black people.
In politics, Barack Obama the 44th president of the US stands out as one of the most famous black man. Then we have civil rights activists such as Rev Jesse Jackson and career administrators such as US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and her deputy Jendayi Frazer.
Switching gears to the world of entertainment, the most famous black people here include the late hip-hop stars Notorious B.I.G and Tupac Shakur. We also have the evergreen Michael Jackson and her family as well as a new crop of musicians in the hip-hop world.
The sports world is full of black people like top golfer Tiger woods, tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams as well as athletes such as Marion Jones and basketball star Michael Jordan.
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Basketball is on of the most popular games and it originated in the United States. The most popular and most competitive basket ball league in the world is no doubt national basket ball league. The National Basketball Association manages it, and is ranked as the most glamorous league in the world. It is made up of thirty teams and has produced some of the most prolific basketball players in history. Several people have stood out in this game. 