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Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice & Former Professional Football Player

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Former President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC); Advocate for STEM Education for African Americans

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Actress, Dean of Fine Arts at Howard University, Advocate for Children, Women's Issues & Fine Arts

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Former US Ambassador to the UN Social & Economic Council; Conservative Speaker

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