This is a list of African Americans, also known as Black Americans (for the outdated and unscientific racial term) or Afro-Americans. African Americans are an ethnic group consisting of citizens of the United States mainly descended from various West African and Central African peoples with possible minor additional ancestry from Europe or indigenous Americans and other regions of Africa. As an ethnic group, African Americans are largely the modern-day descendants of West Africans and Central Africans brought to the US from the Trans-Atlantic slave trade who developed a new and distinct cultural identity during their time in the Americas. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and references showing the person is African-American.

Activists

Artists

Businesspeople and entrepreneurs

Chefs

Cinematographers

Entertainers

Fashion

Beauty queens and fashion models

Fashion designers

Government and politics

President

Vice president

First Ladies of the United States

Governors

Other political fields

Journalism and media

Legal system

Military and law enforcement

Ministers and other religious leaders

Science and mathematics

Sports

Writers

Publishers

Other notables

Books