Reverend Al Sharpton

Baptist Minister, Political, Civil Rights & Social Justice Activist

Rick Smolan

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Alek Wek

Alek Wek, African Model who graced the cover of Elle MAgazine in November 1997

Charles Blow

Visual Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times; CNN Contributor & NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones"

Judge Andrew P. Napolitano

Syndicated Columnist, FOX News Analyst & Former New Jersey Superior Court Judge

David Paterson

New York's 55th Governor

Hari Kondabolu

Stand-Up Comic, Actor, Filmmaker & Podcast Host

Kevin M. Kruse

Professor of History at Princeton University; Author of "One Nation Under God: How Corporate America Invented Christian America"

Ruha Benjamin

Sociology & African American Studies Scholar; Author of "People's Science" and "Race After Technology"

Ruha Benjamin - Spelman Convocation 2024

Robin Thede

Executive Producer, Writer & Star of HBO's "A Black Lady Sketch Show"; Former Host of BET's "The Rundown with Robin Thede"