Storm Reid

Emmy Award-Winning Actress, Philanthropist & Producer; Known for "The Last of Us," "A Wrinkle in Time" & "Euphoria"

Charles S. Dutton

Actor & Director Known for "Roc" and "The Piano Lesson"

Marsai Martin

Actress & Producer; Known for "Black-ish" & "Little"

Julie Dash

Director & Writer Known for "Daughters of the Dust"; First Black Woman to Direct A Full-Length General Theatrical Release Film in the U.S.

Boots Riley

Rapper, Producer, Screenwriter & Director; Known for "Sorry To Bother You"

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Ken Burns

Historian & Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker

F. Gary Gray

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

Michael McGrady

Motivational Speaker, Theater, Film & Television Actor; Best Known for "Ray Donovan"

Roy Firestone

Award-Winning Journalist, Commentator & Impressionist

Zazie Beetz

Emmy Award-Nominated Actress; Known for "Atlanta"

Julie Taymor

Film, Opera, & Academy Award-Nominated Theater Director

Nia DaCosta

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

Hannah Beachler

Academy Award-Winning Production Designer Known for Beyonce's "Lemonade" & Marvel's "Black Panther"

Phillipa Soo

Tony Nominated Actress & Singer Known for "Hamilton"

Beanie Feldstein

Actress Known for "Booksmart," "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising" & "Lady Bird"

Twyla Tharp

Choreographer & Creativity Cultivator

J.K. Rowling

Author of the "Harry Potter" Series

Andrew Gordon

Former Pixar Animator, Producer, Director & Storyteller

Joe Pantoliano

Emmy Award-Winning Actor & Film Producer; Mental Health Advocate

Dee Rees

Award-Winning Writer & Director Known for "Pariah"