They have made a mark indeed...

The list is in no way exhaustive; some other notable names include:

n Denzel Washington: An actor, director and producer, he is credited for reconfiguring ‘the concept of classic movie stardom’. He is the recipient of three Golden Globe Awards, one Tony and two Academy Awards. Historical drama Glory and crime thriller Training Day are few of his top works.

n Eddie Murphy: The satire genius, who rose to fame with his comedy show, Saturday Night Live, has talked about African-American culture through his work — be it through comedy or his movies.

n Halle Berry: She began her career as a model and then made a Hollywood debut with the romantic comedy Boomerang, opposite Eddie Murphy. She won Academy award for Best Actress for her performance in the romantic drama film Monster Ball (2001)

n Zendaya: Known for taking up gender inequality issues, she has been a part of The Greatest Showman (2017) and the superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and its sequel, Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019).