11.   But many black performers of that day turned the notion on its head.

12.   But meticulous research and the love of the authors for their subject is indicated by lots of attention paid to lesser-known if equally influential seminal black performers.

13.   But she would like to see her Oscar nomination open doors for other black performers.

14.   Cedric Walker, the chief executive and a founder of Universoul, said he tries to showcase black performers and to inspire a black, urban audience.

15.   Clearly, Wilson benefited from arriving on television at a time when new opportunities were opening up for black performers.

16.   Early on, both networks relied heavily on comedies filled with black performers.

17.   Fashion stylists and editors said the Hilfiger company has been more generous than many of its competitors in providing free clothing to black performers.

18.   Executives at Warner Music Group said the reputation of its flagship label, Warner Brothers Records, suffered among black performers for several years after that decision.

19.   He noted that white rock groups and performers like Brad Pitt, Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp, continued to glamorize smoking, while black performers did not.

20.   He remade the magazine, adding a focus on jazz, bebop and black performers.