Baratunde Thurston

Futurist Comedian, Writer & Cultural Critic

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Natalie Nixon

Future of Work Expert, Author of "The Creativity Leap", Innovation, Creativity & Leadership Strategy Consultant

Ice-T

Rapper, Record Producer & Actor Known for "Law & Order: SVU"

Ben Vereen

Tony Award-Winning Entertainer

Dr. Cornel West

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

Esmeralda Santiago

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Bestselling Author of Historical & Transcultural Novels and Memoirs

Kevin Powell

Writer, Humanitarian, President of BK Nation

Nia DaCosta

Writer, Director & Filmmaker; First Black Woman to Direct a Marvel Film

Brittney Cooper

Feminist Scholar & Author of "Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual Thought of Race Women"

Joel Kim Booster

Stand-up Comedian & Writer

Jennifer Brown

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

Ericka Hart

Activist, Cancer Warrior & Sexuality Educator

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Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Assistant Professor at Princeton University, Writer & Activist

Jane Hyun

Global Leadership Expert, Executive Coach & Author

Chloe B. McKenzie

Bestselling Author, Financial Trauma Researcher & Founder of BlackFem

Heather McGhee

Distinguished Senior Fellow & Former President of Demos, A Progressive Think Tank

Vernā Myers

Vice President of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix & Bestselling Author

Eddie Huang

Writer, Chef, Entrepreneur, TV Personality & Author of "Fresh Off The Boat"

Bomani Jones

Emmy Award-Winning Sports Commentator

Howard Ross

Social Justice Advocate, Founder & CLO of Cook Ross, Inc.