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The world of entertainment would've never been the same thanks to these talented African American actors & musicians.

Do you recognize these faces?

East Texas is famous for more than Miranda Lambert and Matthew McConaughey. These ten East Texans show there are many talents from our neck of the woods.

So you think of East Texas and say "No one famous has come from here." Not so fast. Here are some East Texans that you not know have become famous.