Ruha Benjamin

Sociology & African American Studies Scholar; Author of "People's Science" and "Race After Technology"

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Charles Blow

Visual Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times; CNN Contributor & NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones"

Charles Payne

Founder, CEO and Chief Analyst of Wall Street Strategies; FOX News Contributor.

Elena Delle Donne

WNBA All-Star for Washington Mystics; Olympic Gold Medalist; Special Olympics Global Ambassador

Katori Hall

Playwright, Journalist & Actress

Jennifer Brown

CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, Author, Leading Diversity & Inclusion Expert

Mary-Frances Winters

Diversity & Inclusion Expert, Author of "Inclusive Conversations: Fostering Equity, Empathy, and Belonging across Differences" & "We Can't Talk About That at Work!"

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Dee Rees

Award-Winning Writer & Director Known for "Pariah"

Romany Malco

Rapper and an actor known for his roles in "Weeds" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin"

Michael Uslan

Batman Executive Producer & Comic Book Historian

Mark Consuelos

Former Soap Opera Star & Husband of Kelly Ripa

Nadia Lopez

Founding Principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy; Best-Selling Author; STEAM & Mental Health Advocate

Tommy Ton

Street Fashion Photographer & Portraitist

Lauren Maillian

Co-Host of "Quit Your Day Job," Marketing & Branding Expert, Founder of an Award-Winning Wine Brand and Former Model Turned Serial Entrepreneur

Dr. Yaba Blay

Author, Professor & Producer; Leading Voice on Colorism and Global Skin Color Politics

Keith R. Wyche

Practicing C-Suite Executive & Author Who Helps Companies Successfully Navigate Transition, Rapid Growth & Change

Deborah Rosado Shaw

Former SVP, Chief Global Diversity and Engagement Officer of Pepsico; Entrepreneur, Business Leader & Author of "Dream Big!"

Malik Yoba

Actor Known for his NAACP Image Award-Winning Role in "New York Undercover"

Bomani Jones

Emmy Award-Winning Sports Commentator

Reverend Al Sharpton

Baptist Minister, Political, Civil Rights & Social Justice Activist