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Juan Williams

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David Banner

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Tariq Trotter from The Roots

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Psychiatrist, Media Consultant & Author

Kimberley Locke

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Jennifer Holliday

Singer and Tony Award-Winning Actress

Jurnee Smollett

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John Zogby

Trendspotter & Leading Pollster

Jalen Rose

Former ESPN Analyst & NBA Player

Jimmy Wayne

Country Music Artist, NY Times Best Selling Author & Founder of Meet Me Halfway Campaign

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Rami George Khouri

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