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Erin Jackson
African American speed skater, roller derby player, and Olympic gold medalist. Jackson is the first Black woman to win a Winter Olympic gold medal in an individual sport.[1] She qualified for The World Games 2017 in Wrocław, Poland, where she competed in inline speed skating in various distances on road and track. She also qualified to compete in the 500 meters long track speed skating event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
On February 13, 2022, Jackson won the gold medal in the Women's 500m speed skating event at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. She is the first Black American woman to medal in speed skating.[2]
Snoop Dogg (Calvin Broadus, Jr.)
Known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg),[note 1] is an African American rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter, and actor. A key figure in West Coast hip-hop, he helped define G-funk and gangsta rap, and is often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time.[5][6][7] Known for his signature drawled delivery and melodic flow, his lyrics frequently address social issues such as recreational drug use and gun violence.[8][9]
He rose to prominence in 1992 through his collaborations with Dr. Dre, first on the single "Deep Cover" and later on The Chronic, including "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang". Produced by Dr. Dre, his debut album Doggystyle (1993) debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 806,000 copies sold in its first week. The album spawned the hit singles "What's My Name?" and "Gin and Juice", later receiving quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album, Tha Doggfather (1996), also debuted at number one.
Snoop Dogg has sold over 35 million records worldwide.[11][12] In 2022, he co-headlined the Super Bowl LVI halftime show, earning a Primetime Emmy Award. He has received several accolades including seventeen Grammy Award nominations, two Sports Emmy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[13] Outside of music, he has appeared in numerous films and media, including serving as a coach on The Voice.
Elana Meyers Taylor[1]
African American Olympic bobsledder who has competed since 2007. Born in Oceanside, California, Meyers Taylor was raised in Douglasville, Georgia and is a graduate of George Washington University, where she was a member of the softball team.[2] After three silver and two bronze medals at the previous four Olympic Games, Meyers Taylor won her first gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics at age 41. She is also a four-time World Champion, winning two gold medals each in the two-woman and mixed team events.
Laila Edwards
African American college ice hockey player for the University of Wisconsin and a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She has won two World Championship medals, including gold at the 2025 World Championship and silver at the 2024 World Championship, where she was named Tournament MVP at age 20, becoming the youngest player to receive the honor. Edwards made history in 2023 as the first Black woman to play for the U.S. women's senior national team. She is also the first Black woman to score a goal for Team USA at the 2024 World Championships and at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
At the collegiate level, Edwards has won two NCAA national championships with the Wisconsin Badgers (2023 and 2025). She was a Patty Kazmaier Award top-three finalist in 2025 and led the nation with 35 goals during her junior season. Edwards won the Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award in 2024.
Flava Flav (William Jonathan Drayton, Jr.)
Founding member alongside Chuck D, of Public Enemy, a rap group that has earned six Grammy Award nominations.[6] He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[7]
After spending several years out of the limelight, Flav starred in multiple VH1 reality series, including The Surreal Life, Strange Love, and Flavor of Love.
Kaysha Love
African American bobsledder and former collegiate sprinter. She attended and competed in track and field at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, where she was a two-time Second Team All-American (2017–2018). She was Utah’s 2016 Gatorade State Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year in high school. She represented the United States at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.
Bryan Sosoo
Ghanaian-born American bobsledder. He represented the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Jasmine Shavaugh'ne Jones[1]
African American bobsledder. She was selected to represent the United States in the two-women bobsleigh at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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