Common

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

And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self

Shawn Harper

Former NFL Football Player, Successful Businessman & Life Coach

Dr. Cornel West

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

Ben Vereen

Tony Award-Winning Entertainer

Touré

Music Journalist, Cultural Critic, TV Personality, Former Host of "The Cycle"

Stephen A. Smith

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

Amanda Seales

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

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Olympic Legend, Philanthropist, American Record-Holder in the Long Jump & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

Laila Ali

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

Sinbad

Stand-Up Comedian & Actor

Sinbad is back after a stroke: ‘Miracles happen’

Octavia Spencer

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Author & Producer; Best Known for "The Help" & "Hidden Figures"

Octavia Spencer Career Retrospective | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

Tracee Ellis Ross

Actress, Producer; Chief Executive Officer at PATTERN

Jessica Williams

Actress, Comedian, Former Correspondent on "The Daily Show" & Co-Host of the "2 Dope Queens" Podcast

Leslie Jones

Stand-Up Comedian & Actress; Former Cast Member on "Saturday Night Live"

Al Duncan

Motivational Speaker for At-Risk Youth; Authority on Development & Empowerment

Kerry James Marshall

Artist Known for Using African-American Life & History as Subject Matter for His Paintings and Sculptures

Justin Simien

Writer, Director, Actor & Producer; Best Known for Directing the Award-Winning Film "Dear White People"

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Comedian, Director & Writer; Known for "White Chicks" and "In Living Color"