Bible Study (Wednesday ) Top 25 Most Influential African Americans

25 Most Influential List:
• Senator Barack Obama
• Gina McCauley- Blogger, whataboutourdaughters.com
• Tyler Perry - Writer, Producer, Director
• Majora Carter - Environmentalist, Founder, Executive Director,
• Sustainable South Bronx
• Victoria Lanier- Former Youth Director, NAACP, Northeast Region
• Rev. Jesse L. Jackson - Civil Rights Activist, Minister
• Rev. Al Sharpton - Civil Rights Activist and President, National
• Action Network
• The Jena Six
• Beyonce Knowles - Singer, Songwriter, Actress
• Oprah Winfrey - Media Mogul, School Founder
• Timbaland - Music Producer, Recording Artist
• Cory A. Booker - Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
• Lovie Smith - Head Coach, NFC Champions, Chicago Bears
• Tony Dungy - Head Coach, Super Bowl Champions, Indianapolis Colts
• Deval Patrick - Governor, Massachusetts
• Don Cheadle - Actor, Activist
• Shonda Rhimes - Creator, Executive Producer, Grey's Anatomy and Private
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• Venus Williams - Tennis Champion
• Charles Rangel - Chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means
• Barry Bonds - "Home Run King"
• Cynthia Tucker - Syndicated Columnist, Editorial Page Editor, Atlanta
• Journal-Constitution
• The Scarlet Knights - Rutgers University Women's Basketball Team, NCAA
• Finalists
• Kiri Davis - Filmmaker, Youth Activist
• Bishop T.D. Jakes - Founder, Senior Pastor, The Potter's House of
• Dallas
• Steve Harvey - Radio Personality, Comedian, Actor. I could add 1 or 2 more what do you think? Who would you add?