Nikki Giovanni

Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author

‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ Review: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey

Julianne Malveaux

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women

Sonia Sanchez

Renowned Scholar, Poet, Playwright & Activist

Staceyann Chin

Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist & LGBTQ+ Rights Political Activist

Monica Pearson

First Female & African-American News Anchor in Atlanta

Lenora Billings-Harris

Multicultural Diversity Expert & Author; President & CEO of UbuntuGlobal

Stacey Dash

Actress, Christian Author, Healthy Living Advocate, Interior Designer, News Contributor & TV Host

King Peggy Bartels

King of Otuam, Ghana; Co-Author of "King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village"

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Emmy Nominated Actress, Entrepreneur, Veteran Entertainment Producer, Director, Advocate & Family Culture Shaper

Essence Atkins

Actress Best Known for the Series "Are We There Yet?" and UPN's "Half & Half"

Rita Dove

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet, Former Poet Laureate to the Library of Congress & Henry Hoyns Professor of Creative Writing

Mitzi Miller

Public Speaker & Motivator; Head of Development for Rainforest Entertainment; Former Editor-in-Chief of Ebony & Jet

Kristie Kennedy

Women's Worth & Wellness Expert, TEDx Audacious Leadership Transformational Speaker

Judge Glenda Hatchett

Former Juvenile Court Judge & Star of "Judge Hatchett" and "The Verdict"

Gail Harris

Highest Ranking African American Woman in the US Navy

Tamika Catchings

Former Forward for the WNBA's Indiana Fever, Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist

Catch a Star: Shining through Adversity to Become a Champion

Helene D. Gayle

Former CEO of The Chicago Community Trust; 11th President of Spelman College; Expert on Global Development, Humanitarian & Health Issues

Spelman College Celebrates the Inauguration of 11th President Dr. Helene D. Gayle

Sophia Nelson

Award-winning Author & Journalist; On-Air Commentator for CNN

Rovenia M. Brock, Ph.D.

Health Journalist & Television Personality

Yoruba Richen

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights