African American Rising Stars
Black History Month '10: Rising Stars
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Mark Ingram - Mark won the Heisman Trophy in 2009 as the wide receiver for the University of Alabama. We’ll see him in primetime soon.
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Gabourey Sidibe - In the award-winning movie, “Precious,” Gabourey showed us how talented she is. Her sophomore project is on the way, and so is she.
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Chanel Iman - At 21, Chanel is already one of the biggest fashion models in the business, and there are no signs of her popularity dwindling any time soon.
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Cheyenne Woods - This 19-year-old amateur golfer is the niece of golf legend, Tiger. Keep an eye out for her; she’s already won over 30 amateur tournaments.
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Nicki Minaj - She is Lil’ Wayne’s female protégé. Gaining respect in the rap game with her mixtapes, Nicki Minaj is the hot new voice of lady rap.
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Jaden Smith - He’s a chip off the old Hollywood block! This adorable face will be the “Karate Kid” in the remake set to come out this year.
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Kevin Durant - This D.C. native was named Rookie of the Year when he entered the NBA, and he’s definitely got game.
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William Packer - It’s only a matter of time before this film producer releases another box office hit. His company Rainforest Films brought us greats like, “This Christmas” and “Stomp the Yard.”
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Candace Parker - She was the first woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament and this All-American player is now dunking for the WNBA’s L.A. Sparks.
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Donald Young - Donald got his start as a ball boy, but has since won the Junior Wimbledon tournament and is a professional tennis player on the rise.
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