Roland Martin

Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality, Author of "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith"

Dr. Cornel West

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

Maya L. Harris

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Campaign Chairwoman for Kamala Harris's 2020 Presidential Bid

Common

Award-Winning Artist, Actor, Producer, Musician & Writer

And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self

Stephen A. Smith

Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"

Baratunde Thurston

Futurist Comedian, Writer & Cultural Critic

Baratunde In Media

Jessica Williams

Actress, Comedian, Former Correspondent on "The Daily Show" & Co-Host of the "2 Dope Queens" Podcast

Issa Rae

Actress, Writer, Director & Producer Known for HBO's "Insecure" & "Awkward Black Girl"

Laverne Cox

Award-Winning Transgender Actress, Producer & Equal Rights Advocate

Amanda Seales

Poet, Spoken Word Artist & Media Personality Known for HBO's "Insecure;" Anti-Smoking Activist

Judge Greg Mathis

Civil Rights Activist, Television Personality

T.J. Holmes

Award-Winning Journalist & National Television Personality

Freeman Hrabowski

Former President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC); Advocate for STEM Education for African Americans

Mitzi Miller

Public Speaker & Motivator; Head of Development for Rainforest Entertainment; Former Editor-in-Chief of Ebony & Jet

Amandla Stenberg

Actor, Singer & Activist Known for "The Hate U Give," "The Hunger Games" & "Everything, Everything"

Alex Newell

Grammy Award-Winning Actor & Singer Known for "Glee"

Sonia Sanchez

Renowned Scholar, Poet, Playwright & Activist

Karen Tse

Human Rights Defender & Social Entrepreneur; Founder of International Bridges of Justice

Ice-T

Rapper, Record Producer & Actor Known for "Law & Order: SVU"

Forest Whitaker

Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Director; Best Known for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" & "The Last King of Scotland"

Gloria Allred

Renowned Women's Rights Attorney; Subject of Netflix Documentary "Seeing Allred"

Tatanka Means

Native American Actor & Stand-Up Comedian

Justice Alan Page

Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice & Former Professional Football Player

Philip Yancey

Christian Author

Ann Mullen

Sociology Professor at the University of Toronto; Social & Gender Inequality Researcher; Author of "Degrees of Inequality"

Graeme le Saux

Lead Presenter for NBC’s coverage of the Barclay’s Premier League; England and Chelsea Football Legend

Peter Aiken

Data Management Thought Leader & Founder of Data Blueprint

Anthony Adams

Former Defensive Tackle for the San Francisco 49ers & Host for ABC's "The Great American Baking Show"

Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu

Author, Speaker & Founder of African American Images

Derald Wing Sue

Professor & Author