Robert Johnson

Founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET); Founder & Chairman of The RLJ Companies; Innovative Business Leader

DeShuna Spencer

Entrepreneur, Social Activist, Lung Cancer Advocate, Storyteller, Founder & CEO of kweliTV

Janet Langhart Cohen

Playwright and Author.

Jermaine Fowler

Stand-Up Comedian & Actor; Known for "Superior Donuts"

Derek Brown

Author, NASM-Certified Wellness Coach & Founder of Positive Damage

Erik Segelbaum

2020 Wine Enthusiast 40 under 40 Tastemaker and Food & Wine Magazine 2019 Sommelier of the Year

Laurie Forster

Award-Winning Sommelier & Host of The Sipping Point

John Moeller

Former White House Chef

JP Fetherston

Mixologist, Bartender & Beverage Director for Drink Company

Jim Bankoff

Chairman & CEO of Vox Media

April Reign

Creator of the #OscarsSoWhite Hashtag; Editor of BroadwayBlack.com & NU Tribe Magazine

Randy Boek

Donna Brazile

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

Carla Hall

Co-Star of "Crazy Delicious;" Host of Discovery+'s "Foodways" & the "Say Yes!" Podcast

Wendy Osefo, PhD

Professor | Media Personality | Political Commentator | CEO

Phylicia Rashad

Actress, Dean of Fine Arts at Howard University, Advocate for Children, Women's Issues & Fine Arts

Caty Borum Chattoo

Executive Director of the Center for Media & Social Impact, Professor for the School of Communication at American University

Hoda Hawa

Social Impact Manager at Participant Media

Marc Tyler Nobleman

Author & Central Figure in Documentary "Batman & Bill"

Gabrielle Alexandra Smith

Entertainment Journalist for At the Movies