Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

Temple University Professor, BET News Correspondent, Activist, Author

Al Duncan

Motivational Speaker for At-risk Youth; Authority on Development & Empowerment

Cynthia Germanotta

Co-Founder of the Born This Way Foundation with Daughter Lady Gaga; Mental Health Advocate

Coach Ken Carter

Coach, Author, Educator & Inspiration for the Film "Coach Carter"

Damarqio Williams

Community Activist, Nationally Recognized Leader, Singer, Philanthropist, Minister & CEO/Founder of Next Dimension Network

Claude Steele

Social Psychologist & Stereotype Expert

Nikki Giovanni

Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author

Craig J. Boykin

Inspirational Speaker, Author & Consultant Who Overcame Numerous Obstacles

Craig J. Boykin at 2013 Alabama Adult Education Conference

Rudy Ruettiger

Motivational Speaker, Author & Inspiration for the Award-Winning Film "Rudy"

Rudy International promo video

Kanya Balakrishna

Co-Founder & CEO of The Future Project

Donna Orender

CEO of Generation W & Former WNBA Commissioner

Vince Papale

Former NFL Player & Inspiration for the Movie "Invincible"

Mark Wahlberg and Vince Papale look back on the movie ‘Invincible’

Jim Morris

Known for His Brief MLB Career & Subject of Disney's "The Rookie"

Kira Banks

Psychologist, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant

Bakari Sellers

Author, Attorney, Political Commentator & Youngest African American Elected Official in US

Poet Ali

Communications Expert, Catalyst Human Connection, Soulosopher & Founder of The Poet Society

Crystal Belle

Educator, Poet & Activist

Malcolm London

Young Poet, Educator & Activist; Known for his TED Talk, "High School Training Ground"

Dr. Antonia Darder

Scholar, Artist, Poet, Activist and Public Intellectual

Carvens Lissaint

Slam Poet, Performance Artist and Member of the Hip Hopera Theater Troupe