Farai Gundan

Writer on African Women and Africa's Rising Stars for Forbes

Jamila Lyiscott

Tri-Tongue Orator Known for her TED Talk "3 Ways to Speak English"

Mark Kaigwa

Professional Speaker, Writer and Entrepreneur on Sub Saharan African Social Media, Innovation and Technology

Lee Mokobe

Internationally Published Poet, TEDx Speaker & Human Rights Activist; Creative Director at Vocal Revolutionaries

Wilmer Leon

Political Scientist and Nationally Syndicated Radio & TV Talk Show Host

Irene Monroe

Writer, Theologian & LGBT Activist

Cheryl Townsend Gilkes

Susan Taylor

Former Editor-in-Chief of Essence Magazine; Most Influential Black Woman in Journalism

Dr. Dionna Hancock-Johnson

Celebrity Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, Psychologist & Bestselling Author

Maurice Ashley

First African-American Chess Grandmaster; Author, Puzzle Inventor & Motivational Speaker

Shirley Frimpong-Manso

Founder and CEO of Sparrow Productions, Film Director, Writer, and Producer

Robin Kelley

Professor of African American Studies & Author

Mark Anthony Neal

Author, Cultural Critic, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies

Keith R. Wyche

Practicing C-Suite Executive & Author Who Helps Companies Successfully Navigate Transition, Rapid Growth & Change

Dr. Jeffrey Ogbar

‎Founding Director, Center for the Study of Popular Music at University of Connecticut

David Dinkins

Former Mayor of New York; The First & Only African American Mayor of New York

Daniel Silke

Acclaimed Political Analyst, Global Futurist & Keynote Speaker

Njeri Rionge

African Entrepreneur, Brand & Marketing Strategist and Governance Expert

Tendai Mhizha

Tendai is an award winning, board level Pan African corporate strategist, researcher and international public speaker.

Dyana Williams

Award-winning broadcast journalist, authority on African-American music and culture with over thirty years of experience in the entertainment business.