Issa Rae

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

Maya L. Harris

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

Common

Award-Winning Artist, Actor, Producer, Musician & Writer

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

Roland Martin

Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality, Author of "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith"

Baratunde Thurston

Futurist Comedian, Writer & Cultural Critic

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Laverne Cox

Award-Winning Transgender Actress, Producer & Equal Rights Advocate

Alex Newell

Grammy Award-Winning Actor & Singer Known for "Glee"

Ice-T

Rapper, Record Producer & Actor Known for "Law & Order: SVU"

Parag Khanna

Managing Partner at FutureMap; Strategic Advisor to Governments & Global Companies; Bestselling Author; TED Speaker

Stephen A. Smith

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

Pharrell Williams

Singer-Songwriter, Producer & Entrepreneur; Known for the Hit Single, "Happy"

Dr. Cornel West

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

Amanda Seales

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

Judge Greg Mathis

Civil Rights Activist, Television Personality

Mitzi Miller

Public Speaker & Motivator; Head of Development for Rainforest Entertainment; Former Editor-in-Chief of Ebony & Jet

Forest Whitaker

Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Director; Best Known for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" & "The Last King of Scotland"

Freeman Hrabowski

Former President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC); Advocate for STEM Education for African Americans

Maria Bello

Actress, Activist & Vital Voices Global Ambassador

Nikki Reed

Actress, Singer-Songwriter & Model; Founder & CEO of Eco-Sustainable Fashion Brand Bayou With Love; Autism & Environmental Advocate

T.J. Holmes

Award-Winning Journalist & National Television Personality