Bahamians

Bahamians are people originating or having roots from The Bahamas. One can also become a Bahamian by acquiring citizenship.

History

Sidney Poitier, first black man to win an Oscar, first black Bahamian actor to win Best Actor, first black Bahamian actor to be nominated for best actor.
Shaunae Miller-Uibo, sprinter, 2016 Olympic 400m champion, and world record holder in 200m straight
Buddy Hield, basketball player
Klay Thompson, basketball player
Rick Fox, three-time NBA champion, owner of Echo Fox
Lynden Oscar Pindling, first Prime Minister of the Bahamas.
Joseph Robert Love, important pan-African leader of the 19th and 20th century who influenced Marcus Garvey
Allan Glaisyer Minns, first black British mayor
Bert Williams, first black lead actor on Broadway
Deandre Ayton, was ranked number-one high-school basketball player in the USA by scout in 2015
Mychal Thompson, two-time NBA champion and first foreign-born player to be selected as 1st pick in the NBA draft history.
Angela Palacious, first woman deacon and priest of the Diocese of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands
Yves Edwards, mixed martial artist
Kimbo Slice, streetfighter, boxer and mixed martial artist