Jurnee Smollett

Actress & Singer

Sonia Nazario

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Journalist; Author of "Enrique’s Journey"

Reverend Al Sharpton

African-American Preacher & Activist; Foremost Civil Rights Leader; Radio Host on SiriusXM Urban View

Elizabeth Vargas

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist; Best-Selling Author; Lead Investigative Reporter & Documentary Anchor for A&E

Oscar Arias

Former President of Costa Rica & Nobel Laureate

Gladys Knight

Singer-Songwriter & Actress

Jonathan Perry

Gay Student Activist

Alvin Poussaint

Psychiatrist, Media Consultant & Author

Judith Light

Award Winning Actress & Activist

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Vanessa Williams

Grammy Nominated Singer; Actress; Known For "Soul Food" & "Ugly Betty"

Mike Tyson

Boxing Heavyweight Champion

Mahathir Bin Mohamad

Former Malaysia Prime Minister

James McBride

New York Times Best-Selling Author & Musician

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Sharon Stone

Award-Winning Actress, Producer, Activist & Humanitarian

Alpana Singh

Restauranteur, Master Sommelier and Author

Aaron McGruder

Writer and Cartoonist; Known for "The Boondocks"

Steve Pemberton

Chief People Officer at Workhuman & Author of “A Chance in the World”

Nathan J. Brown

Professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, is a distinguished scholar and author of six books on Arab politics

Marwan al-Muasher

Vice President for Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

John Dau

Sudanese Refugee & Activist