Black Celebrities You Should Know This Juneteenth

Juneteenth is one of the newest federally recognized holidays. While new as a federal holiday, it was first celebrated on June 19, 1866. This extremely important date marks the end of slavery in the United States (June 19, 1865). Before it was a federally recognized holiday, Juneteenth was celebrated in Texas starting from 1980. To celebrate this crucial day, let's learn about a few incredible black celebrities and their works. This long could be endless, so we decided to only mention currently active celebrities.

• Birthday: January 29, 1954
• Birthplace: Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S.
• Occupations: Talk show host, actress, author, and TV producer
• Years Active: 1973 – present
• Works: "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "The Color Purple," and "The Butler"

• Birthday: December 28, 1954
• Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor, producer, and director
• Years Active: 1975 – present
• Works: "Glory," "Malcolm X," and "American Gangster"

• Birthday: June 1, 1937
• Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor, producer, and narrator
• Years Active: 1964 – present
• Works: "Glory," "The Shawshank Redemption," and "Life on Our Planet"

• Birthday: September 25, 1968
• Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor, rapper, and film producer
• Years Active: 1985 – present
• Works: "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Ali," and "The Pursuit of Happyness"

• Birthday: September 4, 1981
• Birthplace: Houston, Texas, U.S.
• Occupation: Singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman
• Works: "Crazy in Love," "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," and "Texas Hold 'Em"

• Birthday: August 16, 1958
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.
• Occupation: Actress
• Years Active: 1982 – present
• Works: "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," and "The Rosa Parks Story"

• Birthday: January 2, 1968
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor
• Years Active: 1984 – present
• Works: "Jerry Maguire," "Pearl Harbor," "Radio," and "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story"

• Birthday: October 20, 1971
• Birthplace: Long Beach, California, U.S.
• Occupation: Rapper, record producer, and actor
• Years Active: 1991 – present
• Works: "Drop It Like It's Hot," "Young, Wild & Free," and "Sweat"

• Birthday: December 11, 1967
• Birthplace: Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S.
• Occupation: Comedian and actress
• Years Active: 1990 – present
• Works: "The Queens of Comedy," "Phat Girlz," and "The Parkers"

• Birthday: July 22, 1946
• Birthplace: San Francisco, California, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor and producer
• Years Active: 1964 – present
• Works: "Lethal Weapon," "Lonesome Dove," and "Sorry to Bother You"

• Birthday: July 20, 1973
• Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor, rapper, and producer
• Years Active: 1988 – present
• Works: "House," "Power Book III: Raising Kanan," and "Resurrection"

• Birthday: December 21, 1948
• Birthplace: Washington, D.C., U.S.
• Occupation: Actor and producer
• Years Active: 1972 – present
• Works: "Do the Right Thing," "Iron Man," "The Incredibles," and "Django Unchained"

• Birthday: February 20, 1988
• Birthplace: Saint Michael, Barbados
• Occupation: Singer, businesswoman, and actress
• Years Active: 2003 – present
• Works: "Umbrella", "Only Girl (In the World)," "Take a Bow", and "Disturbia"

• Birthday: December 13, 1967
• Birthplace: Terrell, Texas, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor, comedian, and singer
• Years Active: 1988 – present
• Works: "In Living Color," "Collateral," and "Soul"

• Birthday: September 6, 1972
• Birthplace: Hackney, London, England
• Occupation: Actor and musician
• Years Active: 1994 – present
• Works: "American Gangster," "Legacy," and "Thor"

• Birthday: August 11, 1965
• Birthplace: St. Matthews, South Carolina, U.S.
• Occupation: Actress and film producer
• Years Active: 1988 – present
• Works: "The Help," "How to Get Away with Murder," and "The Woman King"

• Birthday: January 11, 1971
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.
• Occupation: Singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and entrepreneur
• Years Active: 1988 – present
• Works: "Family Affair," "Everything," and "Not Gon' Cry"

• Birthday: April 3, 1961
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor, comedian, and singer
• Years Active: 1976 – present
• Works: "Coming to America," "Beverly Hills Cop," and "Dreamgirls"

• Birthday: June 15, 1969
• Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• Occupation: Rapper, songwriter, actor, and film producer
• Years Active: 1986 – present
• Works: "Boyz n the Hood," "The Players Club," and "Are We There Yet?"

• Birthday: May 25, 1970
• Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
• Occupation: Actress
• Years Active: 1996 – present
• Works: "The Help," "The Divergent Series: Insurgent," and "Red Band Society"

• Birthday: August 14, 1966
• Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
• Occupation: Actress
• Years Active: 1989 – present
• Works: "The Flintstones," "Monster's Ball," and "Catwoman"

• Birthday: June 4, 1956
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor
• Years Active: 1977 – present
• Works: "The Thing," "Adventure Time," and "The Princess and the Frog"

• Birthday: December 4, 1969
• Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
• Occupation: Rapper, businessman, and record executive
• Years Active: 1986 – present
• Works: "Big Pimpin'," "Dead Presidents II," and "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)"

• Birthday: October 30, 1970
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.
• Occupation: Actress
• Years Active: 1986 – present
• Works: "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Friday," and "You People"