Baratunde Thurston

Futurist Comedian, Writer & Cultural Critic

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Lee Daniels

Director, Writer & Producer Known for "Precious" and "Empire"; Creator of Lee Daniels Entertainment

Dr. Cornel West

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

Gloria Steinem

Feminist Writer, Activist & Organizer; Co-Founder of New York Magazine & Ms. Magazine

Jacqueline Novogratz

Founder & CEO of Acumen Fund

Stacy London

Stylist, Author, Magazine Editor, Known for her role as Co-Host of TLC's "What Not to Wear"

Buddy Valastro

Host of "The Cake Boss" & "The Next Great Baker"

Tory Burch

Designer & CEO of Tory Burch; Founder of The Tory Burch Foundation

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Joe Torre

Chief Baseball Officer for Major League Baseball; National Baseball Hall of Famer, 4-Time World Series Champion & 9-Time MLB All-Star

Chris Hughes

Senior Fellow, Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy; Co-founder of Facebook & Former Editor-in-Chief at The New Republic

Maria Menounos

CEO & Co-founder of AfterBuzz TV; Former E! News Co-Anchor; Best-selling Author, Journalist & Type-1 Diabetic

Jessica Williams

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

Diane Sawyer

Anchor, ABC World News

Jeffrey Tambor

Emmy Award-Winning Actor of "Arrested Development," "The Hangover" & "Transparent"

Omari Hardwick

President of "Bravelife Films" & Actor Best Known for His Roles in "Power", "Sorry to Bother You" & "For Colored Girls"

Hoda Kotb

Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist, Television Personality, Author & Co-Anchor of NBC News' TODAY

Kenan Thompson

Prime Time Emmy Award-Nominated Actor; "Saturday Night Live" Cast Member; Star on NBC's "Kenan"

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Stephen A. Smith

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

Rosie Perez

Actress, Choreographer, Activist & Former Co-Host of "The View"

Soledad O'Brien

Award Winning Journalist, Documentarian, News Anchor, Producer, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist