Earvin “Magic” Johnson

Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Motivational Speaker

Shiza Shahid

Entrepreneur, Technologist, Investor, Impact Leader & Co-Founder of the Malala Fund and Our Place

Dr. Bernice King

Minister, Attorney, Author & Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Geena Rocero

Transgender Model & Advocate; Founder of Gender Proud

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Janet Mock

Author, Feminist, Transgender Rights Activist, TV Host & Founder of #GirlsLikeUs

Gabby Douglas

First African-American to Win Olympic Gold Medal for Gymnastics; Author of New York Times Bestseller "Grace, Gold & Glory: My Leap of Faith"

Spike Lee

Academy Award-Winning Writer, Producer, Actor & Director; Best Known for "BlacKkKlansman" & "Malcolm X"

Ashley Judd

Actress, Activist & Humanitarian

Maysoon Zayid

Palestinian-American Actress, Writer, Comedian, Disability & Anti-Cyber Bullying Advocate

Montel Williams

Emmy Award-Winning Talk Show Host; Multiple Sclerosis Survivor; Health Equity & Veteran Advocate

Julianne Malveaux

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

Lisa Ling

Award-Winning Journalist & Producer for CBS News

Yoruba Richen

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

Andy Cohen

Emmy Award-Winning Host & Producer of Bravo’s "Watch What Happens: Live"

Andy Cohen reacts to his infamous New Year’s Eve rant

Kimberly Bryant

Founder & CEO of Ascend Ventures & Black Innovation Lab; Founder of Black Girls CODE

Staceyann Chin

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

Laura Ling

Acclaimed Journalist Known for Being Detained in North Korea; Host of "E! Investigates;" Co-Author of "Somewhere Inside"

George Takei

Actor, Social Justice Activist & Social Media Mega-Power

Jason Collins

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

Alexis Ohanian

Co-Founder of Initialized Capital & Co-Founder of Reddit; Entrepreneur, Investor, Activist & Bestselling Author

Alexis Ohanian Carthage College Commencement Address 2014