Beverly Gooden

#WhyIStayed Creator, Domestic Violence Activist, Consultant & Writer

Abbey Curran

Former Miss Iowa; Founder of “Miss You Can Do It Pageant”; Author

Nontombi Naomi Tutu

Race, Gender & Human Rights Activist; Daughter of Desmond Tutu

Cheryl Brown Henderson

Founding President of the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence & Research

Frank Wu

President of Queens College, City University of New York; Author of "Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White"

Joel Barker

Independent Scholar and Futurist

Eduardo Bonilla Silva

Professor of Sociology at Duke University & Author of "Racism without Racists"

Lizzie Velasquez

Motivational Speaker; Author of "Lizzie Beautiful" & "Be Beautiful, Be You;" Once Labeled "The World's Ugliest Woman"

Sherman Alexie

Poet, Short Story Writer, Novelist, and Performer

Patricia Russell McCloud

Leading Business Motivator

Sarah Jakes Roberts

Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur, Media Personality & Daughter of T.D. Jakes

Power Moves: Ignite Your Confidence and Become a Force

Neil Giuliano

Gay Rights Activist & President and CEO of Greater Pheonix Leadership

Marshawn Evans

Performance Strategist & Author

Ben Tankard

Former Professional Basketball Player, Gospel Producer, Recording Artist & Author

Eugene Rivers

Pastor of the Azusa Christian Community

James A. Joseph

Former Ambassador to South Africa; Leader in Residence, Hart Leadership Program at Duke University

Immaculée Ilibagiza

Author, "Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust"

Rose Mapendo

Humanitarian / Activist / Congolese Genocide Survivor

Carol Muratore

Business of Healthcare Expert

Tracie Thoms

TV, Film & Stage Actress; Best Known for "Rent," "Cold Case" and "The Devil Wears Prada"