Former Dominican professional baseball player and coach, best known for his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a pinch-hitting specialist. Mota played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1962 to 1982, primarily as an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Dodgers. He set the MLB record for career pinch hits (150), a mark that stood for two decades.

(1925–2003) was a legendary Afro-Cuban singer known as the "Queen of Salsa." Born in Havana, Cuba, she rose to fame in the 1950s as the lead singer of La Sonora Matancera, a popular Cuban orchestra. After the Cuban Revolution, she moved to the United States, where she became a global ambassador of Latin music.

(1874–1938) was a Puerto Rican historian, writer, and activist of Afro-Caribbean descent who played a crucial role in documenting and preserving Black history. Schomburg’s vast personal collection of rare manuscripts, books, and historical documents became the foundation for what is now the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library.

(1912–1982) was a celebrated Afro-Mexican singer known for her deep, emotional voice and mastery of bolero and son. Born María Antonia del Carmen Peregrino Álvarez in Veracruz, Mexico, she grew up in a city rich with African and Caribbean influences, which shaped her musical style.

(1934–1972) was a legendary Afro-Puerto Rican baseball player and humanitarian, widely regarded as one of the greatest right fielders in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he overcame racial and language barriers to become a trailblazer for Latino and Black athletes.

(1944) is an acclaimed Afro-Cuban poet, essayist, and translator whose work explores themes of race, identity, feminism, and the African diaspora in Cuba. Born in Havana, she studied French literature at the University of Havana and became a leading voice in post-revolutionary Cuban literature.

(1925–1992) was a Peruvian poet, journalist, and folklorist who dedicated his life to preserving and promoting Afro-Peruvian culture. Born in Lima to a family of African descent, he became a leading figure in the revival of Afro-Peruvian poetry and music in the mid-20th century.