Ruha Benjamin

Sociology & African American Studies Scholar; Author of "People's Science" and "Race After Technology"

Ruha Benjamin - Spelman Convocation 2024

Charles Blow

Visual Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times; CNN Contributor & NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones"

Charles Payne

Founder, CEO and Chief Analyst of Wall Street Strategies; FOX News Contributor.

Tyler James Williams

Actor Best Known for "Abbott Elementary," "Everybody Hates Chris" & "The Walking Dead"

Katori Hall

Playwright, Journalist & Actress

Reverend Al Sharpton

Baptist Minister, Political, Civil Rights & Social Justice Activist

Dee Rees

Award-Winning Writer & Director Known for "Pariah"

Amber Rose

Model, Recording Artist and Actor

Brittney Grimes

Writer, Poet, Motivational Speaker, Violinist & Published Author

S. Epatha Merkerson

Actress; Best known for her role as Lt. Anita Van Buren on the acclaimed hit drama "Law & Order"

Robin Thede

Executive Producer, Writer & Star of HBO's "A Black Lady Sketch Show"; Former Host of BET's "The Rundown with Robin Thede"

Sunny Hostin

Co-Host of "The View," Attorney, Author & Emmy Award-Winning Journalist; Senior Legal Correspondent & Analyst for ABC News

Vernā Myers

Vice President of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix & Bestselling Author

Charlamagne Tha God

Radio & TV Personality; Co-Host of the iHeartRadio Program "The Breakfast Club"

Jay Williams

Former NBA Player; CEO of Rising Stars Youth Foundation; ESPN Analyst

Nas

Grammy-Nominated Rapper, Songwriter & Record Producer

Isiah Thomas

Two Time NBA Champion & NBA Hall-of-Famer; NBA Analyst and Philanthropist

Lil' Kim

Rapper & Activist

Claudette Colvin

Pioneer of the African-American Civil Rights Movement

Vanessa Williams

Grammy Nominated Singer, Actress & Philanthropist