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

Stedman Graham

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

Sonia Sanchez

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Staceyann Chin

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

Bertice Berry

Sociologist, Author and Educator

Majora Carter

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

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

Shawn Harper

Former NFL Football Player, Successful Businessman & Life Coach

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

Al Duncan

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

Roland Martin

Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality, Author of "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith"

Malcolm London

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

Ben Vereen

Tony Award-Winning Entertainer

Al Letson

Peabody Award-Winning Radio Host, Spoken Word Artist, Playwright

Bob Love

Chicago Bulls Basketball Legend & 3-Time NBA All-Star