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Actress, Writer, Director & Producer Known for HBO's "Insecure" & "Awkward Black Girl"

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Author, Feminist, Transgender Rights Activist, TV Host & Founder of #GirlsLikeUs

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

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And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self

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

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Political Activist & Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party

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

Angela Davis

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Abolition: Politics, Practices, Promises, Vol. 1

Kimberlé Crenshaw

Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory

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Founder of TransTech Social Enterprises & Actress in the FX Drama "Pose"

Dr. Harry Edwards

Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley, Civic Activist & Author

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Futurist Comedian, Writer & Cultural Critic

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Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Motivational Speaker

Ben Vereen

Tony Award-Winning Entertainer

Amanda Seales

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

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Academy Award-Winning Writer, Producer, Actor & Director; Best Known for "BlacKkKlansman" & "Malcolm X"

Nikki Giovanni

Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author

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Mikki Kendall

NYT Bestselling Author of "Hood Feminism", Diversity Consultant & Writer

Xernona Clayton

Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation

Boots Riley

Rapper, Producer, Screenwriter & Director; Known for "Sorry To Bother You"

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Cassandra Worthy

Change Enthusiasm, Mindset & Leadership Speaker; Disruptive Thought Leader

Charlene Carruthers

Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100

Yusef Salaam

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

Jessica Williams

Actress, Comedian, Former Correspondent on "The Daily Show" & Co-Host of the "2 Dope Queens" Podcast

Maya L. Harris

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Campaign Chairwoman for Kamala Harris's 2020 Presidential Bid

Jason Collins

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

Viola Davis

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Producer & New York Times Best-Selling Author

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Presidential Professor at CUNY Graduate Center, BET News Correspondent, Human Rights Activist & Author

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