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1. Zendaya

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An accomplished singer and actress, the fashionista and activist also founded her own fashion company

2. Quinta Brunson

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The Buzzfeed content creator is also a filmmaker who sold content to YouTube and signed to ICM Partners.

3. Morgan Debaun

Morgan Debaun is the co-founder and CEO of the millennial Black tech site Blavity, which has become a major power player in the space.

4. Gabrielle Goodwin

10-year old Gabrielle Goodwin has come up with a solution that will bring nothing but relief to Black moms around the world – barrettes that don’t fall off or go missing. And she’s a straight-A student too.

5. Yara Shahidi

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The ‘Black-ish’ star and young scholar/artist is in development with ABC for a spinoff called “Young-Ish.”

6. Angelica Sweeting

Angelica Sweeting is an entrepreneur who was inspired by her daughter to create Naturally Perfect Dolls, a brand that celebrates and reflects the natural beauty of young Black girls.

7. Jamira Burley

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Jamira Burley is a community advocate who is dedicated to reshaping communities. She has worked on campaigns for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and has organized community programs throughout the city of Philadelphia.

8. Danielle James

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The style & beauty editor for HelloBeautiful.com is also the founder of Model Citizen, a peer-to-peer closet sharing platform where women can monetize their wardrobe.

The grand return of the Melanin Awards amplifies and honors the finest Black-owned beauty brands with honest reviews, and discusses the evolution of beauty in Hip-Hop culture.