Judge Greg Mathis

Civil Rights Activist / Television Personality

Judge Glenda Hatchett

Former Juvenile Court Judge & Star of "Judge Hatchett" and "The Verdict"

America Ferrera

Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Humanitarian

America Ferrera Thinks How to Train Your Dragon Broke Ground

Victoria Rowell

Classically Trained Dancer, Actress on "The Cosby Show" & "The Young and the Restless"; Founder of Rowell Foster Children's Positive Plan (RFCPP)

Montel Williams

Emmy Award-Winning Talk Show Host, Best Known For "The Montel Williams Show" & Multiple Sclerosis Activist

Manuel Scott

An original "Freedom Writer" whose story is told in the 2007 film "Freedom Writers"

Louis Gossett Jr.

Oscar-Winning Actor, Founder of the Eracism Foundation

Malaak Compton

Activist & Philanthropist

Malaak Compton-Rock and Dr Steve Perry Partner to Take American Youth To Volunteer in S...

Holly Robinson Peete

TV Personality & Autism Advocate

Holly Robinson Peete on Literacy - YouTube

Hill Harper

Actor, Author & Philanthropist; Best Known For "CSI: NY" & "Homeland"

Hill Harper Shares Mom's “Huge” Role in His Adoption Decision ...

Jonah Edelman

Children's Advocate & Founder of Stand for Children

Charles S. Dutton

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

Charles S. Dutton Discusses Being Incarcerated; What He Says To ...

Wes Moore

CEO of Robin Hood Foundation, Bestselling Author & U.S. Army Veteran

Fight for the Others - Wes Moore

Alvin Poussaint

Psychiatrist, Media Consultant & Author

Marian Wright Edelman

Founder & President of the Children's Defense Fund

Jalen Rose

ESPN Analyst & Former NBA Player

Marc Lamont Hill

Temple University Professor, Host of BET News, Activist & Author

At the Podium: Marc Lamont Hill

Tony Plana

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

Erin Gruwell

Inspirational Educator & Author of "The Freedom Writers Diary"; Subject of the "Freedom Writers" Film & Documentary

Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch

US Army Retired Lieutenant Colonel / Education Advocate

Lt. Col. Ret. Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch - YouTube

Geoffrey Canada

Inner-City Youth & Education Advocate

LeVar Burton

Literacy Advocate & Actor Known for "Roots"," Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

LeVar Burton and Alicia Levi on the Gift of Literacy

Peter & Bethany Yarrow

Inspiring Musicians

John Wood

Former Microsoft Marketing Executive & Founder and Board Co-Chair of Room to Read

Farrah Gray

Celebrity Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author of "Reallionaire"

Jackson Katz

Anti-Gender Violence Activist / Author

Alan Page

Minnesota Supreme Court Justice / Former Professional Football Player

Jim Morris

Known for His Brief MLB Career & Subject of Disney's "The Rookie"

Dr. Will Miller

Educator, Psychotherapist, Author & Humorist

Sonia Manzano

"Maria" on Sesame Street & Author