Baratunde Thurston

Futurist Comedian, Writer & Cultural Critic

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Andrew Zimmern

Four-Time James Beard Award-Winning TV Personality, Chef, Writer & Teacher

Michelle Rhee

Founder of StudentsFirst & Education Reform Advocate; Former D.C. Public Schools Chancellor

Lee Daniels

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

Anousheh Ansari

CEO of X Prize Foundation & First Female Private Space Explorer

Dr. Cornel West

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

Erik Wahl

Internationally Recognized Graffiti Artist, Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author of "Unthink"

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Gloria Steinem

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

Phylicia Rashad

Actress, Dean of Fine Arts at Howard University, Advocate for Children, Women's Issues & Fine Arts

Jacqueline Novogratz

Founder & CEO of Acumen Fund

Pranav Mistry

Computer Scientist & Inventor

Nastia Liukin

Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast

Dan Ariely

Behavioral Economist; Professor at Duke University; Author; Founding Member of The Center for Advanced Hindsight

Paula Abdul

American Singer-Songwriter, Dancer, Choreographer & TV Personality

Jalen Rose

Former ESPN Analyst & NBA Player

Marcus Luttrell

Decorated Navy SEAL & Bestselling Author of "Lone Survivor"

Debra Messing

Emmy Award-Winning Actress & Global Ambassador for PSI/Youth AIDS

Buddy Valastro

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

Tim Meadows

Actor & Comedian; Known for "Saturday Night Live"

Joe Torre

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