Maggie Kudirka

Ballet Dancer & Breast Cancer Survivor Known as the “Bald Ballerina”

Chayce Beckham

Singer-Songwriter, 2021 American Idol Winner

Alfonso Montero

Global Founder of Renaissance Leadership Alliance, Researcher & Educator in Global Leadership

Jane Jenkins Herlong

Sirius XM Humorist, International Best-Selling Author & Professional Singer

Aida Salazar

Award-Winning Author, Arts Activist & Translator

Kevin Sherry

Children's Book Author & Illustrator

Tod Olson

Author of "How to Get Rich" Series

Kecia M. Thomas

Dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences

Roberta Brandes Gratz

Award-Winning Journalist, Urban Critic, Lecturer & Author

Steve Spiro

"Master Connector," Consultant, Mentor & Inspirational Speaker

Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Co-Hosts of the We Get Real AF Podcast

Reanae McNeal

Award-Winning International Educator, Storyteller, Playwright, Performing/Visual Artist, Cultural Activist & Minister

Ashley Lynn Priore

American Chess Player, Coach, Entrepreneur, Strategist, Founder & CEO of Queens Gambit & Queenside Ventures

Clyde W. Ford

Psychotherapist, Mythologist & Author of "Of Blood and Sweat"

Erika Sánchez

New York Times Bestselling Author, National Book Award Finalist, and 2019 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry

Stacy Pederson

Award-Winning Actress, Comedian & Keynote Speaker

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Peter Boykin

History Professor Specializing in African American & United States History

Spirit Tawfiq

Antiracism Educator & Founder of Roots of the Spirit

Jennifer Cendaña Armas

Performing Artist, Writer, Educator & Community Worker

Doreen Ketchens

American Jazz Clarinetist; Founder of Doreen's Jazz New Orleans