10 Iconic Black Characters and the Actors Who Bought Them to Life
Every year, Black stories told on TV and movies get richer, more complex and entertaining. From the classic tales of our childhood to the relatable features that shape our adulthood, there's always a project or two that blossoms into a cult favorite or features characters so compelling that they stick in our minds and become grand fixtures in pop culture. Whether they're bursting onto the screen as the main character or standing out as a breakout star, from the way they dish out witty one-liners to their seminal sense of style, these characters transcend their stories and become icons of media that withstand the test of time and drive us to rewatch their scenes just to fall in love with them, over and over again.Of course, there are the obvious titans of Black cinematic nostalgia, such as 's Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), 's Isis (Gabrielle Union), 's Frozone (Samuel L.