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1. Erika Alexander

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2. Amirah Vann

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3. Lena Waithe

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4. DeWanda Wise

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5. Estelle

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6. Tarana Burke

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7. Tina Lawson

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8. Janelle Monae

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9. Tiffany Haddish

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10. Jussie Smollett

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11. Loretta Devine

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12. Lil Rel Howery

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13. Tessa Thompson

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14. La La Anthony

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15. Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong’o

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16. Angela Bassett

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17. Gabourey Sidibe

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19. Yvette Nicole Brown

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20. Susan Kelechi Watson

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21. Sidra Smith

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22. Mike Colter

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23. Bresha Webb

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24. Loni Love

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25. Amandla Stenberg

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26. Chloe X Halle

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