Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders

Former Surgeon General of the United States

Tonya Lewis Lee

Author, Producer, Filmmaker & Entrepreneur; Women's Health Activist

Tonya Lewis Lee on the Black maternal mortality crisis

Jesse Miller

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Lucille O'Neal

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Joel Barker

Independent Scholar and Futurist

Leland Melvin

Engineer, Former NASA Astronaut & Former NFL Wide Receiver

Darrius Garrett

Actor, Author, Motivational Speaker & Original Freedom Writer

Azure Antoinette

CEO, Commissioned Poet & Author, Millennial Advocate

Gordon Montgomery

Education, Passion, Innovation & Change - EPIC!

Stacey Bess

Award-Winning Educator; Keynote Speaker; Advocate for Homeless Youth

Daniel James Scott

Daniel James Scott is a noted entrepreneurship expert and speaker, with a nationally-distributed book and globally-referenced blog.

Cristina Saralegui

Journalist, Actress, Author & TV Personality; Best Known for "The Cristina Show"

Rachel Simmons

Internationally Recognized Educator & Best-Selling Author

Dr. Tracey Wilen

Prominent Thought Leader on the Impact of Technology on Society, Work & Education

Nontombi Naomi Tutu

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

Frank Wu

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

Mike Schlappi

Paralympic Medalist

Iris Krasnow

Best-Selling Author & Relationship Expert

Camp Girls: Fireside Lessons on Friendship, Courage, and Loyalty

Melody Barnes

Executive Director Karsh Institute of Democracy at UVA, Professor at the Miller Center & Former Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council

Bakari Sellers

Author, Attorney, Political Commentator & Youngest African American Elected Official in the U.S.

Desi Williamson

Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator, Motivational Coach & Entrepreneur

Albert Mensah

Renowned Motivational Speaker & Author

Eva Mendes

Actress; Six-Time ALMA Award Nominee; International Spokeswoman for Revlon Cosmetics

Sherman Alexie

Poet, Short Story Writer, Novelist, and Performer

Patricia Russell McCloud

Leading Business Motivator

Eugene Rivers

Pastor of the Azusa Christian Community

Carolyn Jessop

Polygamist Survivor & Author of "Escape"

Tracie Thoms

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

Clifton L. Taulbert

Author, Business Consultant, & Speaker; Best Known for "Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored"

Hezekiah Griggs III

America’s Youngest Media Mogul