Following are names of players of African ancestry having earned the title of at least National Master (ELO 2200+). Granted, some of the players have not maintained Master strength over the years, but the lessons they can share on how to achieve that feat are valuable indeed. If you see any errors or omissions on the list, or you'd like to make contributions, please notify me. If you have achieved Master rank, then please  fill out the Master's Profile, or ask anyone you know on the list to do so.  Special thanks to Jerry Bibuld for his contributions from his list of "Afro-American" players.  ¤ = deceased    * = pending title

Grandmasters
Ashley, Maurice (USA)
Carlsson, Pontus (SWE)
Sabure, WGM Tuduetso (BOT)
Simutowe, Amon (ZAM) *

International Masters
Aderito, Pedro (ANG)
Adu, Oladapo (NGR)
Aikhoje, Odion (NGR)
Akintola, Afolabi (NGR)
Bujisho, Benjarmin (FRA)
Campos, Eugenio (ANG)
Denny, Kevin (BAR)
Gwaze, Robert (ZIM)
Kobese, Watu (RSA)
Mabusela, Johannes (RSA)
Mamombe, Kudzani (ZIM)
Mateus, Manuel (ANG)
Mosquera, Miguel (COL)
Muhammad, Stephen (USA)
Mwali, Chitumbo (ZAM)
Nascimento, Alexandre (ANG)
Oparaugo, Thomas (NGR)
Ribeiro, WIM Regina (BRA)
Schleifer, Michael (CAN)
Sichilima, Cephas (ZAM)
Solomon, Kenny (RSA)
Sousa, Armindo (ANG)
Tate, Emory (USA)
Velez, Nestor (CUB)

FIDE Masters
Abera, Yimam (ETH)
Agusto, Obafunmilayo (NGR)
Bazil, Joslyn (HAI)
Buckmire, Ron (BAR)
Cave, Christo (TRI)
Chevannes, WFM Sabrina (ENG)
Corbin, Dr. Philip (BAR)
Chidi, WFM Sylvia (NGR)
Elliott, Warren (JAM)
Farley, Terry (BAR)
Gateri, Martin Mwagi (KEN)
Gibbs, Grantel (JAM)
Giles, Morris (USA)
Harper, Ryan (TRI)
Jere, Daniel (ZAM)
Johnson, Leonard (USA)
Kanengoni, Arnold (ZIM)
Kawuma, Moses (UGA)
Kawuma, Steven (UGA)
Khetho, Phemelo (BOT)
Kimende, Ralph (SEY)
Kobese, Arthur (RSA)
Lungu, Nase (ZAM)
Mandizha, Farai (ZIM)
Merritt, Mario (TRI)
Middleton, Ervin (USA)
Morrison, William (USA)
Mudongo, WFM Boikhusto (BOT)
Ncube, WFM Polisle (ZIM)
Omuku, Emmanuel (NGR)
Pascoal, Eduardo (ANG)
Ramos, Aristotle (ANG)

Rogers, Norman Jr. (USA)
Richard, WFM Deborah (JAM)
Samuel, Boipuso (BOT)
Simpson, Ronald (USA)
Warner, Delisle (BAR)
Williams, Alan (USA)

National Masters
Acholonu, Gregory (USA)
Adegboyega, Adebayo  (NGR)
Agnelio, Amorin (ANG)
Allen, Dr. David (USA)
Bady, Glenn (USA)
Bezaleel, Negash. (USA)
Brooks, John (USA)
Broomes, Maurice (GUY)
Brown, Dr. Kevin (JAM)
Brown, Patrick (USA)
Byfield, Geoffrey (JAM)
Carlin, Alfred (USA)
Chumfwa, Kelvin (ZAM)
Chumfwa, Stanley (ZAM)
Clayton, Kenneth (USA)
Colding, Ernest (USA)
Covington, Charles (USA)
Cunningham, Sherman (USA)
Dake, Ram (USA)
Dandridge, Marvin (USA)
Daniels, Howard (USA)
Davis, Barry (USA)
Davis, Lionel (USA)
Davis, Tony (USA)
Delahaye, Ms. Raphaelle (FRA)
DePeaza, Terrence (USA)
Dickerson, Leonard (USA)
Domingos, Catarino (ANG)
Dudley, Anthony (USA)
Dymond, David (USA)
Everett, Morgan (USA)
Fairclough, Neil (JAM)
Farley, Terry (BAR)
Gibson, Franklyn (BAH)
Graves, John (USA)
Greene, Charles (USA)
Gueye, Gorgui (SEN)
Gwyn, James Sr. (USA)
Haile-Giorgis, Shewaseged (ETH)
Hailu, Wossenyeleh (ETH)
Hammie, Robert (USA)
Harris, Walter (USA)
Harrison, William (USA)
Hanks, Tim (USA)
Haughton, Richard (JAM)
Holness, Mark (JAM)
Iwu, Okechukwu (USA)
Jackson, Nathaniel (USA)
Jennings, L. Douglas (USA)
Jere, Daniel (ZAM)
Jones, James (USA)
Kabuye, Emmanuel (UGA)
Kantinti, Shadrack (UGA)
Karanja, K.K. (USA)
Lawton, Charles (USA)
Lee, Cecil (TRI)

Lopes, Willliam (USA)
Lorne, Ras Malaku (JAM)
Lungu, Malupande (ZAM) ¤
Mark, Eddie III (USA)
Matthews, Shane (JAM)
Matuvu, George (UGA)
McClelland, Shearwood III (USA)
Meeres, Mark (USA) ¤
Miller, George III (USA) ¤
Mitchell, R.O. (USA) ¤
Moore, Jeffery (USA)
Moore, Vincent (USA)
Muhammad, Leroy (USA)
Murphy, Jr., Jones (DOM)
Naimanye, Andrew (UGA)
Njobvu, Ignatius (BOT)
Nsubuga, Grace (UGA)
Okoth, Joachim (UGA)
Olape, Bunmi (NGR)
Onyekwere, Chikwere (NGR)
Owosina, Tolani (NGR)
Opio, Steven (UGA)
Paige, Wilbert  (USA) ¤
Parham, Bernard (USA)
Péres, Ignacio  (CUB)
Phillips, Rene (USA)
Pitterson, Jomo (JAM)
Porter, Russel (JAM)
Powell, Calvin (USA)
Powell, Errol (USA)
Powell, John (JAM) ¤
Randolph, Anthony (USA)
Renteriá, Jorge (COL)
Rice, David (USA)
Robinson, Raymond (USA)
Rowe, Duane (JAM)
Santana, Joan (USA)
Scott, Gene (USA)
Scott, Joseph (USA)
Sergeon, Andre (USA)
Sherman, Stan (USA)
Smith Sulaiman (USA)
Solomons, Deon (RSA)
Ssentongo, Edward (UGA)
Stancil, Kimani (USA)
Street, Frank Jr. (USA)
Tavares, Shawn (TRI)
Thompson, Dexter (USA)
Times, Jerald (USA)
Times, Lawyer (USA)
Tirado, Candido (USA)
Tucker, Everest Jr. (USA)
Tyehimba, Bem (USA)
Umezinwa, George O. (USA)
Umstead, Glenn (USA)
Walls, Jerry (USA)
Welcome, Christopher (USA)
Wendimu, Dawit (ETH)
Wharton, Patrick (GUY)
Wilson, Bertrand (USA)
Wilson, Brandon (JAM)
Wilson, Elvin (USA)
Zabasajja, Willy (UGA) ¤