Housing has been the most egregious instance of discrimination in America's economy, with a 32.5% gap in homeownership between black and white Americans. This in turn drives a massive racial wealth gap because of the economic importance of owning a home. Therefore, housing reparations are needed to increase black homeownership and counteract existing biases.

Jazz and classical musician Nina Simone dedicated her life to making music that drove the Civil Rights Movement.

In 1955, Raven Wilkinson became the first African American female to join a major classical dance company, breaking a color boundary in the performance arts.