Nikki Giovanni

Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author

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Ijeoma Oluo

Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"

Dr. Bernice King

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

Majora Carter

Real Estate Developer, Peabody Award-Winning Broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant

Rebecca Walker

Bestselling Author & Founder of the Third Wave Feminism Movement

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Amanda Seales

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

Stacey Abrams

Political Leader, Voting Rights Activist & New York Times Bestselling Author

Charlene Carruthers

Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100

Zerlina Maxwell

Political Analyst, Sexual Assault Awareness Advocate & Author of "The End of White Politics"

Kimberly Bryant

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

Staceyann Chin

Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist & LGBTQ+ Rights Political Activist

Sonia Sanchez

Renowned Scholar, Poet, Playwright & Activist

Julianne Malveaux

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women

Hill Harper

Best-Selling Author, Tech Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist & Actor; Best Known For "CSI: NY" & "The Good Doctor"

Erin Gruwell

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Tania Israel

Award-Winning Author of "Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide," Professor of Counseling Psychology & Associate Dean for DEI

Fania Davis

Co-founder & Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth

Wendy Osefo, PhD

Professor | Media Personality | Political Commentator | CEO

Lisa Gelobter

Founder & CEO of tEQuitable

Geena Rocero

Transgender Model & Advocate; Founder of Gender Proud

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Irshad Manji

Founder of The Moral Courage Project, Author of "Allah, Liberty and Love" & "The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith"

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Olympic Legend, Philanthropist, American Record-Holder in the Long Jump & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

Jane Elliott

Anti-Racism Activist, Educator, Feminist & LGBT Activist

Donna Brazile

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee

Bertice Berry

Sociologist, Author and Educator

Nkechi Taifa

Civil & Human Rights Attorney, Best-Selling Author, Scholar Activist

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Crystal Martin

Software Developer & Consultant at Slalom; Advocate for Diversity in Tech & Business

Tiffany Jewell

Anti-Racist Educator, Author of "This Book is Anti-Racist"

Christine Michel Carter

Bestselling Author; Women Empowerment, Mental Health & Working Parents Advocate; #1 Global Voice For Working Moms

Aisha Fukushima

Performance Lecturer, Justice Strategist, Facilitator, Vocalist & Founder of RAPtivism

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