Baratunde Thurston

Futurist Comedian, Writer & Cultural Critic

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Shonda Rhimes

Executive Producer, Screenwriter, & Author

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Sonia Sanchez

Renowned Scholar, Poet, Playwright & Activist

Common

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

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Gabrielle Union

Actress, Voice Artist, Activist, Author & Investor

Jesse Williams

Director, Producer, Activist & Actor Known for "Grey's Anatomy"

Stephen A. Smith

Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"

Laila Ali

Undefeated Four-Time World Champion Boxer & Lifestyle Expert; Heart Disease Awareness Advocate

Tim Meadows

Actor & Comedian; Known for "Saturday Night Live"

Amanda Seales

Poet, Spoken Word Artist & Media Personality Known for HBO's "Insecure;" Anti-Smoking Activist

Tristan Walker

Founder & CEO at Walker & Company Brands, Inc. & Former VP of Foursquare

Tony Plana

Actor & Director Known for "Ugly Betty;" Supporter of Comprehensive Immigration Reform; Advocate for Alzheimer's Disease

Freeman Hrabowski

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

Dr. Cornel West

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

Shawn Harper

Former NFL Football Player, Successful Businessman & Life Coach

Laverne Cox

Award-Winning Transgender Actress, Producer & Equal Rights Advocate

Rebecca Walker

Bestselling Author & Founder of the Third Wave Feminism Movement

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Pharrell Williams

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

Wally Amos

Founder of Famous Amos Cookies

Lauren Lake

Attorney; Author; Judge on "Paternity Court;" Host of HGTV’s "Spice Up My Kitchen"