Beverly Gooden

#WhyIStayed Creator, Domestic Violence Activist, Consultant & Writer

Joy-Ann Reid

MSNBC Correspondent, Political Author & Host of "The ReidOut"

Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America

Jazz Jennings

Reality Television Star; LGBT Activist; Author of the Memoir "Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen"

Zak Ebrahim

Peace Activist & Author, "The Terrorist's Son"

Eduardo Bonilla Silva

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

Joyful Drake

Actress Best Known for Let's Stay Together

Tracie Thoms

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

Sarah Jakes Roberts

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

Power Moves: Ignite Your Confidence and Become a Force

J.J. Hairston

Gospel Music Artist; Leader of Youthful Praise

José M. Hernández

Former NASA Astronaut, Engineer, Former Candidate for U.S. Congress & Author

Aloe Blacc

Singer-Songwriter, Rapper & Musician; Known for "I Need A Dollar" & "Wake Me Up"

Crystal Fox

Star of Tyler Perry's "The Haves and the Have Nots" on OWN

Eugenio Derbez

Mexican Actor, Comedian, and Filmmaker

Lisa Lahey

Chief Knowledge Officer at Minds at Work & The Developmental Edge

Lupita Nyong'o

Academy Award-Winning Actress; Known for "12 Years a Slave," "Black Panther" & "Us"

Ntozake Shange

Fearless poet, playwright and Obie Award-winning author has given women and girls of color honest, inspiring visions of themselves — she motivates audiences to find the strength and courage to “walk like a lion”

Glennon Doyle

Author, Activist & Founder of Together Rising

F. Gary Gray

Director, Film Produce & Actor; Best Known for Directing "Straight Outta Compton" & "The Italian Job"

Abbey Curran

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

Gina Torres

Television & Movie Actress; Best Known for Her Role as Jessica Pearson on USA's Hit Series, "Suits"