Michael Eric Dyson

MSNBC Political Analyst, Former Host of NPR's "The Michael Eric Dyson Show" & Best-Selling Author

Jimmy Wayne

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

Bakari Sellers

Author, Attorney, Political Commentator & Youngest African American Elected Official in the U.S.

Tavis Smiley

Broadcaster, Author, Publisher, Advocate, and Philanthropist

Reverend Al Sharpton

Baptist Minister, Political, Civil Rights & Social Justice Activist

Kimberley Locke

Singer / Television Personality

Derrick Ashong

Broadcaster, Musician & Social Entrepreneur

Butterscotch

Vocal Percussionist Who Defies Gender & Other Social Constructs

Yusef Salaam

One of the Central Park 5, Entrepreneur, Author, Trainer & Leader

Logan Browning

Actress & Singer-Songwriter; Best Known for Her Roles in "Bratz: The Movie" & Netflix's "Dear White People"

Jason Collins

First Openly Gay Player In Major League Sports; Retired NBA Player; Equality Advocate

T.J. Holmes

Award-Winning Journalist & National Television Personality

Alexandra Cousteau

Environmental Activist, Storyteller & Ocean Advocate

Isaiah Washington

NAACP Image and SAG Award Winning Actor and Activist, Best Known as "Dr. Burke" On "Grey's Anatomy"

Alvin Poussaint

Psychiatrist, Media Consultant & Author

Aaron McGruder

Writer and Cartoonist; Known for "The Boondocks"

Nelson George

Author / Filmmaker

Michael Emerson

Award-Winning Actor, Lost

Charles S. Dutton

Actor & Director Known for "Roc" and "The Piano Lesson"

Antoni Porowski

Chef, Model & TV Personality Known for Netflix's "Queer Eye"

Ruth E. Carter

Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer; Best Known for Her Work on "Selma" & Marvel's "Black Panther"

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Malcolm London

Young Poet, Educator, Activist & TED Speaker Known For "High School Training Ground"

Graham Hill

Founder of Life Edited & TreeHugger.com

Malaak Compton

Activist & Philanthropist

Giuliana Rancic

Entertainment Journalist & Breast Cancer Survivor

Judy Smith

America's Premier Crisis Management Expert; Inspiration for ABC's "Scandal"

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Dr. Ian Smith

Doctor, New York Times Bestselling Author, Medical Contributor & Host of "The Doctors"

Anna Deavere Smith

Award-Winning Actress, Playwright & Social Commentator

Tony Plana

Actor & Director Known for "Ugly Betty;" Supporter of Comprehensive Immigration Reform; Advocate for Alzheimer's Disease

Mark Anthony Neal

Author, Cultural Critic, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies