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Judy Smith

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Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

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Julianne Malveaux

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Lolita Taub

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Roland Martin

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Kimberly Bryant

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Linda Alvarado

Community Leader; Education Advocate; CEO of Alvarado Construction & National Women's Hall of Famer; First Latino Owner of a Major League Baseball Team

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