Julie Dash

Director & Writer Known for "Daughters of the Dust"; First Black Woman to Direct A Full-Length General Theatrical Release Film in the U.S.

Ruha Benjamin

Sociology & African American Studies Scholar; Author of "People's Science" and "Race After Technology"

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Charles Blow

Visual Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times; CNN Contributor & NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones"

Ryan Clark

Former NFL Safety; NFL & MMA Analyst at ESPN

Tyler James Williams

Actor Best Known for "Abbott Elementary," "Everybody Hates Chris" & "The Walking Dead"

Katori Hall

Playwright, Journalist & Actress

Annette Gordon-Reed

Professor of American Legal History at Harvard Law School & Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author

David Adjaye

Renowned Architect; Lead Designer of The National Museum of African American History & Culture

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Patrisse Cullors

Artist, Activist & Organizer; Co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter

Israel Houghton

Christian Worship Leader

Sasheer Zamata

Comedic Actress, Former "SNL" Cast Member, Celebrity Ambassador for the ACLU & Co-Host of the "Best Friends" Podcast

Connie Rice

Co-Director of The Advancement Project, Public Policy & Diversity Activist

Bobby McFerrin

10-time Grammy Award-Winning Musician; Conductor Known For "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

Amber Rose

Model, Recording Artist and Actor

Kenny Leon

Tony Award-Winning Broadway Film Director & Producer; Co-Founder of True Colors Theater Company

Samira Wiley

Actress; Best Known for Her Role in "Orange is the New Black" & "The Handmaid's Tale"

K. Michelle

Hip Hop Recording Artist and Star of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop"

Isaiah Rashad

Hip Hop Recording Artist, Part of XXl's 2014 Freshmen Class

Brittney Grimes

Writer, Poet, Motivational Speaker, Violinist & Published Author

Lauren Maillian

Co-Host of "Quit Your Day Job," Marketing & Branding Expert, Founder of an Award-Winning Wine Brand and Former Model Turned Serial Entrepreneur