FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2015 file photo, Ava DuVernay arrives at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles. DuVernay is among 100 black luminaries being recognized by Ebony magazine. The magazine revealed its annual Power 100 list Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, which recognizes outstanding achievements by black entertainers, corporate heads and civic leaders. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Beyonce, Serena Williams, Colin Kaepernick and Kevin Hart are among 100 black luminaries being recognized by Ebony magazine.
The magazine revealed its annual Power 100 list Friday, which recognizes outstanding achievements by black entertainers, corporate heads and civic leaders.
Also on the list are Chance the Rapper, NBA star Carmelo Anthony and Nike brand president Trevor Edwards.
The 2016 Power 100 list will appear in the December issue of Ebony, which will feature four different covers. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay, Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and musician-producers John Legend and Nas will each appear on the cover of the December issue.
Ebony editor-in-chief Kyra Kyles said the honorees were chosen not only because of their successful careers, but because they've used that success to "improve various facets of black life and render us visible on the world stage."
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FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2016 file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick shakes hands with a fan after the 49ers defeated the San Diego Chargers 31-21 during an NFL preseason football game in San Diego. Kaepernick is among 100 black luminaries being recognized by Ebony magazine. The magazine revealed its annual Power 100 list Friday, which recognizes outstanding achievements by black entertainers, corporate heads and civic leaders. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
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FILE - In this April 13, 2016 file photo, Kevin Hart, star of the upcoming film "What Now?," addresses the audience during the Universal Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2016 in Las Vegas. Hart is among 100 black luminaries being recognized by Ebony magazine. The magazine revealed its annual Power 100 list Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, which recognizes outstanding achievements by black entertainers, corporate heads and civic leaders. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Chance the Rapper attends the Kenzo x H&M Runway Show in New York. Chance the Rapper is among 100 black luminaries being recognized by Ebony magazine. The magazine revealed its annual Power 100 list Friday, Nov. 4, which recognizes outstanding achievements by black entertainers, corporate heads and civic leaders. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2016 file photo, Simone Biles arrives at the 50th annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Biles is among 100 black luminaries being recognized by Ebony magazine. The magazine revealed its annual Power 100 list Friday, Nov. 4, which recognizes outstanding achievements by black entertainers, corporate heads and civic leaders. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2016 file photo, singer Beyonce Knowles attends the Tidal X: 1015 benefit concert in New York. Beyonce is among 100 black luminaries being recognized by Ebony magazine. The magazine revealed its annual Power 100 list Friday, Nov. 4, which recognizes outstanding achievements by black entertainers, corporate heads and civic leaders. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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FILE - In this March 2, 2016, file photo, John Legend arrives at the LA Premiere of "Underground" in Los Angeles. Legend is among 100 black luminaries being recognized by Ebony magazine. The magazine revealed its annual Power 100 list Friday, Nov. 4, which recognizes outstanding achievements by black entertainers, corporate heads and civic leaders. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
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FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2016 file photo, Serena Williams poses for a picture before the Serena Williams Signature Statement Spring 2017 collection is modeled during Fashion Week in New York. Williams is among 100 black luminaries being recognized by Ebony magazine. The magazine revealed its annual Power 100 list Friday, Nov. 4, which recognizes outstanding achievements by black entertainers, corporate heads and civic leaders. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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