| 100% | DOROTHYHEIGHT | 13 | Presidential Medal of Freedom-winning civil rights activist honored with a Black Heritage U.S. postage stamp in 2017 (2 wds.) |
| 57% | LENAHORNE | 9 | Grammy-winning singer honored with a Black Heritage U.S. postage stamp in 2018 (2 wds.) |
| 57% | GWENIFILL | 9 | Peabody Award-winning journalist honored with a Black Heritage U.S. postage stamp in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 49% | MEDGAREVERS | 11 | Civil rights activist who was a posthumous recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024: 2 wds. |
| 43% | DIANENASH | 9 | Civil rights activist who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 39% | LENAHORNE | 9 | Singer and civil rights activist whose commemorative U.S. postage stamp was released in 2018 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | MARTHAGRAHAM | 12 | Dancer and choreographer honored with a U.S. postage stamp in 2004 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ISADORADUNCAN | 13 | Dancer and choreographer honored with a U.S. postage stamp in 2012 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | BILES | 5 | Gymnast honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022 |
| 36% | SAULBELLOW | 10 | "Herzog" author and Nobel Prize winner who was honored with a 2024 US postage stamp: 2 wds. |
| 36% | CESARCHAVEZ | 11 | Civil rights leader, played by Michael Peña in a 2014 biopic, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994: 2 wds |
| 36% | MARTHAGRAHAM | 12 | Dancer and choreographer honored with a U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 36% | ISADORADUNCAN | 13 | Dancer and choreographer honored with a U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 35% | AGNESDEMILLE | 12 | Dancer and choreographer honored with a U.S. postage stamp in 2004 (3 wds.) |
| 35% | DOLORESHUERTA | 13 | Civil rights leader, played by Rosario Dawson in the 18-Across biopic, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 34% | LENAHORNE | 9 | Singer and civil rights activist whose commemorative U.S. postage stamp was released January 30, 2018 (2 wds.) |
| 34% | MENDEZ | 6 | Civil rights activist Sylvia who was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom |
| 34% | JANEGOODALL | 11 | English primatologist awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025: 2 wds. |
| 33% | RALPHLAUREN | 11 | American fashion designer awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025: 2 wds. |
| 33% | AGNESDEMILLE | 12 | Dancer and choreographer honored with a U.S. postage stamp (3 wds.) |
| 33% | HARRIETTUBMAN | 13 | Abolitionist and political activist honored on a 2024 U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 33% | BILLRUSSELL | 11 | Longtime Boston Celtic who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011: 2 wds. |
| 33% | SIMONEBILES | 11 | Gymnast who became the youngest Presidential Medal of Freedom winner in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 33% | MALCOLMX | 8 | Civil rights activist who promoted Islam in the Black community: 2 wds. |
| 33% | EARVINJOHNSON | 13 | Former Lakers star, nicknamed "Magic," awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025: 2 wds. |
| 33% | MEGANRAPINOE | 12 | Olympic champion soccer player who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ROGERSTAUBACH | 13 | Longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 33% | HANKAARON | 9 | Hall of Fame Braves slugger with 755 home runs who was honored with a 2024 US postage stamp: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ITZHAKPERLMAN | 13 | Tel Aviv-born violinist who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015: 2 wds. |
| 32% | OPRAH | 5 | Media mogul Winfrey who was honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 |