Jamal Simmons

Democratic Strategist & Political Commentator

Malik Yoba

Actor Known for his NAACP Image Award-Winning Role in "New York Undercover"

Rob Smith

Openly Gay Iraq War Veteran & Author of "Closets, Combat, and Coming Out"

Lawrence Hill

Canadian Novelist, Essayist & Memoirist Best Known for "The Book of Negroes" & "Black Berry, Sweet Juice"

Sonequa Martin-Green

Best Known for her Roles on "Star Trek: Discovery," "Once Upon a Time" & "The Walking Dead"

Val McLeod

Inspirational Influencer, Empowerment Speaker & Author

Loni Love

Stand-up Comedian; Author of "Love Him or Leave Him But Don't get Stuck with the Tab"

Mimi Faust

Reality Television Star on VH1's "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta"

Shirley Ann Jackson

Theoretical Physicist & Inventor; President of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; National Medal of Science Recipient

Bomani Jones

Emmy Award-Winning Sports Commentator

Alimi Ballard

Actor Best Known for "Numb3rs," "Fast Five" and "Men of Honor"

Reverend Al Sharpton

Baptist Minister, Political, Civil Rights & Social Justice Activist

Karlous Miller

Comedian & Actor Featured on MTV's "Wild n' Out"

J. Alexander

Reality Television Personality, Runway Coach & Author

Ja Rule

Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Record Executive & Actor

Paul Carrick Brunson

Modern Day Matchmaker, Co-host of LoveTown on Oprah Winfrey Network & Author of "It's Complicated"

Tracy Reese

Fashion Designer

Tracy Reese celebrates Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Trabian Shorters

Founder & CEO, BMe; Author of "Reach: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading, and Succeeding"

Bershan Shaw

TV Personality, International Business Speaker, Diversity & Inclusion Trainer

Kadir Nelson

Award-Winning African-American Artist, Illustrator & Author; Designed the Cover of Drake's Album Nothing Was The Same

Kemba Smith

Criminal Justice Advocate, Author of "Poster Child," Abuse Survivor

Diane Latiker

Founder of Kids Off the Block & CNN Hero

Sara Lawrence Lightfoot

Sociologist, Educator & Author

Jabari Asim

Author, Poet, Playwright, & Associate Professor at Emerson College

Daniel Sunjata

Actor, Known for the FX TV Series "Rescue Me" & for USA Network's "Graceland"

Tony Gaskins

Author, Motivational Speaker, Consultant, Screenwriter and Producer

Momma Dee

TV Personality on VH1's "Love & Hip Hop"; Mother of Lil Scrappy

Michael Beckwith

Founder and Spiritual Director of the Agape International Spiritual Center

Donisha Rita-Claire Prendergast

Granddaughter of Bob & Rita Marley; Filmmaker & Poet

Angela Simmons

Reality TV Star, Fashion Designer & Entrepreneur