C. Vivian Stringer

Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, NCAA Final Four Pioneer, Author

Sandy "Pepa" Denton

Rapper, Salt-N-Pepa

Saul Williams

Multidisciplinary Artist, Award-Winning Actor, Acclaimed Poet

Dr. Cornel West

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

Tyrese Gibson

Award-Winning R&B Singer-Songwriter, Actor & Bestselling Author; Known for the "Fast & Furious" & "Transformers" Franchises

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Cross-Cultural Performance

Sheryl Swoopes

4-Time WNBA Champion & 3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist

Bounce Back

Jada Pinkett Smith

Actress, Producer, Philanthropist & Entrepreneur; Founder of Overbrook Entertainment; Award-Winning Host of "Red Table Talk"

Retta

Actress, Comedian, Television Host & Author Known for "Parks and Recreation," "Good Girls" & "Ugliest House in America"

Diane Rehm

NPR Radio Host, National Humanities Medalist, Peabody Award Winner

Tonya Pinkins

Actress

Judge Greg Mathis

Judge, TV Personality, Youth Advocate

Kimberley Locke

Pop/R&B Singer, American Idol Alum, Reality Show Host

Mindy Kaling

Award-Winning Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director & Producer; Bestselling Author; Known for "The Office" & "The Mindy Project"

Gail Harris

Highest Ranking African American Woman in the US Navy

Gloria Estefan

Eight-Time Grammy Award-Winning, Cuban-American Singer, Songwriter & Actor; Bestselling Children’s Book Author; Philanthropist & Humanitarian; Known for "Turn the Beat Around"

Peso Pluma, Gloria Estefan to Appear at Billboard Latin Music Week

Jane Elliott

Anti-Discrimination Educator & Diversity Trainer; Creator of "Blue Eyes–Brown Eyes" Exercise

Linda Darling-Hammond

Education Policy Expert, Former Stanford Professor, President of California State Board

Catherine Crier

Emmy-winning Journalist, Former State Judge, Managing Partner at Cajole Entertainment

Majora Carter

Real Estate Developer, Peabody Award-Winning Broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant; TED Speaker; Author of "Reclaiming Your Community"

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