Kecia M. Thomas

Dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences

Roberta Brandes Gratz

Award-Winning Journalist, Urban Critic, Lecturer & Author

Steve Spiro

"Master Connector," Consultant, Mentor & Inspirational Speaker

Vanessa Alava & Sue Robinson

Co-Hosts of the We Get Real AF Podcast

Devon Rodriguez

Artist, Painter & TikTok Influencer

Reanae McNeal

Award-Winning International Educator, Storyteller, Playwright, Performing/Visual Artist, Cultural Activist & Minister

Ashley Lynn Priore

American Chess Player, Coach, Entrepreneur, Strategist, Founder & CEO of Queens Gambit & Queenside Ventures

Clyde W. Ford

Psychotherapist, Mythologist & Author of "Of Blood and Sweat"

Erika Sánchez

New York Times Bestselling Author, National Book Award Finalist, and 2019 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry

Stacy Pederson

Award-Winning Actress, Comedian & Keynote Speaker

Stacy Pederson Funny Keynote Motivational Speaker Demo Reel

Peter Boykin

History Professor Specializing in African American & United States History

Spirit Tawfiq

Antiracism Educator & Founder of Roots of the Spirit

Jennifer Cendaña Armas

Performing Artist, Writer, Educator & Community Worker

Doreen Ketchens

American Jazz Clarinetist; Founder of Doreen's Jazz New Orleans

Davy Liu

Producer & President of Kendu Films, Former Disney Animator

Johanna Fernández

Historian, Activist, Abolitionist & Author of "The Young Lords: A Radical History"

Belinda Fernandez

John Maxwell Certified Coach, Teacher & Trainer

Melissa Creary

Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan, School of Public Health

Celine Tricart

Filmmaker, Storyteller & Founder of Lucid Dreams Productions

Justin “The Big Pygmy” Wren

Founder of Fight For The Forgotten, Professional Athlete & Author

Justin Wren: Fighter & Humanitarian Speaker Demo Reel

Darian Aaron

LGBTQ+ Journalist & Editor

Octavia Goredema

Award-Winning Author & Career Coach

Kira Simon-Kennedy

Co-Founder & Director of China Residencies, Co-founder of Rivet & Independent Film Producer; Best Known for "Ascension"

Kevin Tibbles

Former NBCNews Network Correspondent

Steve Graner

NME Project Director at ChildTrauma Academy

Phoenix Carnevale

Fitness Media Expert, Broadcaster, Martial Artist & Actress

Tulani

R&B Singer, Songwriter & Harpist

Gary Italiaander

Photographer, Educator, Author & Musician

Domee Shi

Director at Pixar Animation Studios

Aaron J. Lawler, PhD

Assistant Professor of Humanities