A Black History Biz Moment: Ten Black Pop Culture Innovators
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Blair Bedford
Denzel Washington
After notable African-American actors like Sidney Poitier and James Earl Jones pioneered TV and film, actor Denzel Washington blazed the trail further and made African-American actors a mainstay in the film industry. Washington became the first African-American actor to win two acting awards at the Oscars, as well as achieving the most nominations for a black actor at the Oscars since his nomination in 2012 for Flight. He is also one of the highest-paid black actors in history, only slightly surpassed by other actors like Samuel L. Jackson and Halle Berry.
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