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WNBA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist & Author of "Don't Let the Lipstick Fool You;" Coach of Ice-Cube's BIG3 Basketball League

Dr. Bernice King

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

Angela Davis

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

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Dr. Harry Edwards

Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley, Civic Activist & Author

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Dominique Dawes

Three-time Olympian, Olympic Gold Medalist, Healthy Lifestyle Advocate and Gymnastics Academy Owner

Renee Montgomery

Former WNBA Player, Co-Owner and VP of the Atlanta Dream; Non-Profit Founder & Black Lives Matter Activist

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Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist

Charlene Carruthers

Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100

Jason Collins

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

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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

Allyson Felix

Track & Field Athlete, Olympic Champion & 12-Time Gold Medalist at the World Championships; Co-Founder of Saysh

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"

Kimberlé Crenshaw

Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory

Yusef Salaam

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

Dorothy Roberts

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Maya L. Harris

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

Earvin “Magic” Johnson

Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Motivational Speaker

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

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

Stephen A. Smith

Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"

Fania Davis

Co-founder & Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth

Blair Imani

Executive Director of "Equality for HER", Activist & Mental Health Advocate

Sanya Richards-Ross

Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Sprinter; TV Personality & Entrepreneur

Venus Williams

Professional Tennis Player, Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Equal Pay Activist, Author & Entrepreneur

Tamika Catchings

Former Forward for the WNBA's Indiana Fever, Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist

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Nkechi Taifa

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

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Mikki Kendall

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

Tommie Smith

World Record Breaking Gold Medal Olympian & Civil Rights Icon Famous for Black Power Salute at the Olympics

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Transgender Model, Activist, Broadcaster & British Vogue Contributing Editor

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Award-Winning Actress Known for "Black-ish," Youth Advocate & Voting Activist

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