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

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"

Coach Ken Carter

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

Thurl Bailey

Former NBA Player & Broadcast Analyst

Monica Pearson

First Female & African-American News Anchor in Atlanta

David Banner

Rapper, Record Producer, Activist & Actor

Jason Collins

First Openly Gay Player In Major League Sports; Retired NBA Player; Equality Advocate

Michael Eric Dyson

MSNBC Political Analyst, Former Host of NPR's "The Michael Eric Dyson Show" & Best-Selling Author

Lamman Rucker

Actor, Education Activist, Green Living Advocate & Entrepreneur

Malcolm London

Young Poet, Educator, Activist & TED Speaker Known For "High School Training Ground"

Edward Lewis

Co-Founder of Essence Magazine & One of the Most Successful Publishers in the Country

Muggsy Bogues

Former NBA All-star for the Charlotte Hornets

Terry McMillan

New York Times Best-Selling Author Known for "Waiting to Exhale" & "How Stella Got Her Groove Back"

Clarence B. Jones

Former Adviser & Speechwriter for Martin Luther King Jr.

Michael Yo

Actor, Stand-up Comedian & Two-Time Emmy Nominee

Beverly Tatum

Best-Selling Author, Higher Education Leadership & Race Relations Expert, President Emerita of Spelman College

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Yusef Komunyakaa

Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet & Professor at NYU

Yoruba Richen

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights