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1. RuPaul

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2. Alice Walker

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“The Color Purple” writer confessed to the Guardian that she shared a love affair with singer, Tracy Chapman and the Guardian writer said, “…I was surprised to see her face light up at the mention of Chapman.” She says Walker claimed, “Yeah I loved it too. Absolutely.”

3. Rebecca Walker

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Alice Walker’s estranged daughter is bisexual and previously had a relationship with neo-soul musician Meshell Ndegeocello, whose son she helped raise.

4. Raven Symone

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For 2024’s iteration of MadameNoire and HelloBeautiful’s annual series Women to Know, we knew we wanted to celebrate the people who help make the joys of film and television possible. To create art is to create magic. This year, we spotlight Hollywood Executive’s changing the face of cinema.