Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

Presidential Professor at CUNY Graduate Center, BET News Correspondent, Human Rights Activist & Author

Donna Brazile

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee

Talib Kweli

Rapper, Emcee, Activist & Entrepreneur

Jurnee Smollett

Actress & Singer

Kevin Powell

Writer, Humanitarian, President of BK Nation

Nikki Giovanni

Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author

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Bruce George

Poet / Activist

Ben Vereen

Tony Award-Winning Entertainer

Bobby Seale

Political Activist & Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party

Julianne Malveaux

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women

David Banner

Rapper, Record Producer, Activist & Actor

Saul Williams

Spoken Word Artist

Victoria Rowell

Actress, Producer, Director, Writer, American Ballet Theatre Alum & Founder of Rowell Foster Children's Positive Plan (RFCPP)

Majora Carter

Real Estate Developer, Peabody Award-Winning Broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant

Roland Martin

Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality, Author of "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith"

Clarence B. Jones

Former Adviser & Speechwriter for Martin Luther King Jr.

Clayborne Carson

Scholar, Author, Professor, Civil Rights Historian & Director of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute

Aisha Fukushima

Performance Lecturer, Justice Strategist, Facilitator, Vocalist & Founder of RAPtivism

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Ijeoma Oluo

Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"

Zerlina Maxwell

Political Analyst, Sexual Assault Awareness Advocate & Author of "The End of White Politics"

Ellen McGirt

Senior Editor at Fortune Magazine & "RaceAhead" Columnist

How to Future Proof Your Career | Tammy Franklin & Ellen McGirt

Maya L. Harris

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Campaign Chairwoman for Kamala Harris's 2020 Presidential Bid

F. Gary Gray

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

Michael Eric Dyson

MSNBC Political Analyst, Former Host of NPR's "The Michael Eric Dyson Show" & Best-Selling Author

Tukufu Zuberi

Expert on Race Relations; Host, "PBS History Detectives"; Professor of Race Relations at the University of Pennsylvania,

Reverend Al Sharpton

Baptist Minister, Political, Civil Rights & Social Justice Activist

Derrick Ashong

Broadcaster, Musician & Social Entrepreneur

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Vocal Percussionist Who Defies Gender & Other Social Constructs

Logan Browning

Actress & Singer-Songwriter; Best Known for Her Roles in "Bratz: The Movie" & Netflix's "Dear White People"

Jason Collins

First Openly Gay Player In Major League Sports; Retired NBA Player; Equality Advocate