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Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Olympic Legend & American Record-Holder in the Long Jump; Philanthropist & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

East Saint Louis, IL, USA

Russell Simmons

Entrepreneur & Philanthropist

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Baratunde Thurston

Emmy-Nominated Host, Writer & Podcaster; Author, "How To Be Black"

Brooklyn, NY, USA

Kristie Kennedy

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

Tallahassee, FL, USA

Bonin Bough

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Group Black; Former Chief Media & eCommerce Officer at Mondeléz International (Formerly Kraft Foods); Host of CNBC's "Cleveland Hustles" & Author, "Txt Me"

The B-Suite - YouTube

New York, NY, USA

Dr. Cornel West

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

Princeton, NJ, USA

Issa Rae

Actress, Writer, Director & Producer Known for HBO's "Insecure" & "Awkward Black Girl"

Issa Rae - TIME Impact Dinner: The Closers 2024 Toast

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Queen Latifah

Award-Winning Actress, Rapper, Singer & Producer Known for "Chicago," "Hairspray" & "The Equalizer"

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Anthony Anderson

Actor, Producer, Comedian, Writer & Game Show Host; Known for "Black-ish" "Mixed-ish" & "Grown-ish"

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Maya L. Harris

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Campaign Chairwoman for Kamala Harris's 2020 Presidential Bid

New York, NY, USA

Justice Alan Page

NFL MVP, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Former MN Supreme Court Justice

Minnesota, USA

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Emmy Award-Winning Actress, Broadway Singer & Producer Known for "Abbott Elementary"; Bestselling Author, "Redefining Diva"

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Terry Crews

Actor, Author & Former NFL Player; Advocate for Women's Rights

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Common

Award-Winning Artist, Actor, Producer, Musician & Writer

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Stephen A. Smith

Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"; Author, "Straight Shooter"

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Pharrell Williams

Singer-Songwriter, Producer & Entrepreneur; Known for the Hit Single, "Happy"

Miami, FL, USA

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Dr. Ian Smith

Doctor, New York Times Bestselling Author, Medical Contributor & Host of "The Doctors"

Chicago, IL, USA

Tanya Young Williams

"Basketball Wives" TV Personality, Legal Analyst & Inspirational Speaker

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Amandla Stenberg

Award-Winning Actor; Social Activist & Musician; Best Known for "The Hunger Games," "The Hate U Give" & "Bodies Bodies Bodies"

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Tone Bell

Host of MTV's "Jerks with Cameras" & Comedian Known for His Roles in "Whitney" and "Bad Judge"

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Dr. Cornel West

Issa Rae

Maya L. Harris

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Common

Stephen A. Smith

Dr. Ian Smith