With millions of Americans turning up at voting polls today, we’re expecting this year’s presidential election to be nothing short of historic.
With policies surrounding mass incarceration and social justice at stake, our next president will either continue to shape the trajectory of race relations or help dilute the principles for a progressive America.
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In honor of the 2016 election we’ve rounded up 22 black stars who have publicly supported the Democratic presidential candidate.
LeBron James
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Chance the Rapper
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Pharrell Williams
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Kerry Washington
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Beyoncé & Jay Z
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Alfre Woodard
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Russell Simmons
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Snoop Dogg
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Angela Bassett
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Samuel L. Jackson
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Uzo Aduba
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Oprah Winfrey
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Steve Harvey
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Michelle Obama
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50 Cent
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Stevie Wonder
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Tracee Ellis Ross
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John Legend
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Alicia Keys
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Pusha T
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Deray McKesson
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President Barack Obama
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