Donna Brazile

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee

Nikki Giovanni

Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author

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Julianne Malveaux

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

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Renowned Scholar, Poet, Playwright & Activist

Staceyann Chin

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

Bertice Berry

Sociologist, Author and Educator

Majora Carter

Real Estate Developer, Peabody Award-Winning Broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant

Monica Pearson

First Female & African-American News Anchor in Atlanta

Rebecca Walker

Bestselling Author & Founder of the Third Wave Feminism Movement

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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

Jurnee Smollett

Actress & Singer

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