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Former Co-Host of CBS “The Talk,” NYT Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Journalist & Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue

Joy-Ann Reid

MSNBC Correspondent, Political Author & Host of "The ReidOut"

Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America

James McBride

New York Times Best-Selling Author & Musician

Angela Davis

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Abolition: Politics, Practices, Promises, Vol. 1

Cynthia Marshall

CEO of the Dallas Mavericks; President & CEO, Marshalling Resources Consulting

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Keke Palmer

Actress & Youngest Talk Show Host in TV History

Janet Mock

Author, Feminist, Transgender Rights Activist, TV Host & Founder of #GirlsLikeUs

Tamron Hall

Award-Winning Journalist; Former National News Anchor for NBC News; Host of the "Tamron Hall Show"

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Renowned African Novelist & Speaker

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

Dr. Cornel West

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

Stephen A. Smith

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

Amanda Seales

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

Dr. Bernice King

Minister, Attorney, Author & Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Elie Mystal

Justice Correspondent, Attorney, Writer & Political Commentator

Nicole Lynn

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Benjamin Crump

Civil Rights Attorney, Author & Media Influencer

Barry Jenkins

Writer & Director of the Academy Award-Winning "Moonlight"

Kimberlé Crenshaw

Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory

Angelica Ross

Founder of TransTech Social Enterprises & Actress in the FX Drama "Pose"

DeRay Mckesson

Civil Rights Activist Focusing on Innovation, Equity & Justice; Host of "Pod Save The People"

Heather McGhee

Distinguished Senior Fellow & Former President of Demos, A Progressive Think Tank

April Ryan

White House Correspondent, MSNBC Political Analyst, D.C. Bureau Chief for TheGrio & Author

Jessica Williams

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

Kimberly Bryant

Founder & CEO of Ascend Ventures & Black Innovation Lab; Founder of Black Girls CODE

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"

Amandla Stenberg

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