061003-N-0000K-001 Dr. William H. “Bill” Cosby speaks at Frederick Douglass High School during his visit to the school. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Leon Spinks boxer in St. Louis 1995 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Andre Johnson of the Houston Texans (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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English: President Reagan and Arthur Ashe. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: :David Dinkins at The Citizens Committee for New York City’s “New Yorker for New York City” Gala Honoring Nine passionate Champions of the City’s Neighborhoods. Category:Images of American politicians (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

070217-N-5608F-004 Baltimore – Peabody Award-winning actor Richard Roundtree hosts the 21st Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Gala Awards Ceremony. BEYA recognizes excellence in engineering for government and civilian organizations, and is one of the largest diversity events the Navy participates in annually. Roundtree is most recognized for his work as John Shaft in the movie and television franchises. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

NBC Sports commentator and former professional football player O. J. Simpson sits with a group of servicemen to watch a Thanksgiving Day football game. Simpson is visiting U.S. troops who are in the region for Operation Desert Shield. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Kiely Williams during the “One World” Tour. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Jester Hairston (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Harrison Dillard in the hurdles, Olympic Games, London, 1948. (Photo credit: National Media Museum)

Portrait of Billy Eckstine, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948 (LOC) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Photograph of Josh Harrison of the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Jaden Smith at The Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2009 Русский: Джейден Смит на концерте The Nobel Peace Prize в 2009 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Former WNBA star Lisa Leslie spoke at the Women’s Conference about how to build self-esteem and leadership in young women. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Jackie Robinson and Satchel Paige in the uniform of the Kansas City Monarchs (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Satchel Paige (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Margaret Walker (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Brandon Jacobs signing autographs at a New York Giants training camp (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Publicity photo of Della Reese. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Della Reese at a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony for Mark Brunett. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

50 Cent at the 2009 American Music Awards Red Carpet. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)