Top political leaders in New York City who are of Guyanese heritage include:
•Late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm• Current Queens Borough President Helen Marshall •State Senator John Sampson
ON the silver screen: Guyanese and those of Guyanese heritage include:Actress C.C.H. Pounder•. Actor Sean Patrick Thomas
Entertainers •Top Guyanese entertainers include: Eddy Grant
SPORTS: Boxer Vivian HarrisNFL Super Bowl Colts team member Jason David
In Business: Realtors Ed Ahmad, Ramesh Kallicharran, Businessmen Jr. Giddings & Edgar Henry
Corporate Executives: Sybil Chester & Val Williams
ACADEMIA: Professor Jacqueline Braveboy Wagner & Aubrey Bonnett AND THE LIST GOES ON….