Donna Brazile

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee

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Nikki Giovanni

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Antwone Fisher

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Julianne Malveaux

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women

Sonia Sanchez

Renowned Scholar, Poet, Playwright & Activist

DeVon Franklin

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Sampson Davis, M.D.

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Rev. Jamal Harrison Bryant

Founder of The Empowerment Temple

Kevin Powell

Writer, Humanitarian, President of BK Nation

Justice Alan Page

Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice & Former Professional Football Player

Staceyann Chin

Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist & LGBTQ+ Rights Political Activist

Fonzworth Bentley

Musician, Author and TV personality; MTV's "From G's to Gents"

Bertice Berry

Sociologist, Author and Educator

Coach Ken Carter

Coach, Author, Educator & Inspiration for the Film "Coach Carter"

Majora Carter

Real Estate Developer, Peabody Award-Winning Broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant

Thurl Bailey

Former NBA Player & Broadcast Analyst

Monica Pearson

First Female & African-American News Anchor in Atlanta

Freeman Hrabowski

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

Ericka Dunlap

Miss America 2004 & International Speaker on Diversity; Award-Winning Public Relations Strategist