Nikki Giovanni

Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author

‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ Review: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey

Shannon Miller

Olympic Gold Medalist, Health Advocate & Cancer Survivor

Erin Gruwell

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Keith L. Brown

Motivational Speaker on DEI, Workplace Wellness, Leadership & Improving Education; Youth Empowerment, Family Enhancement, Anti-Bullying & Social Justice Activist; Known as "Mr. I'm Possible"

Keith L. Brown

Tracy Chou

Advocate for Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech Industry; CEO and Founder of Block Party

Tracy Chou - Museum of Chinese in America's 2023 Legacy Awards Gala Honoree

Trey Anthony

Award-Winning Playwright, Author, Producer & Lifestyle Coach

Shayla Rivera

Aerospace Engineer & Former NASA Rocket Scientist

Art Smith

Celebrity Chef, Author & Humanitarian; Served as the Personal Chef of Oprah Winfrey

Amanda Beard

Olympic Gold Medalist, Co-Founder of Beard Swim Co. & Author of New York Times Bestseller "In the Water They Can't See You Cry"

Ellen McGirt

Senior Editor at Fortune Magazine & "RaceAhead" Columnist

How to Future Proof Your Career | Tammy Franklin & Ellen McGirt

Jim Morris

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

Claudia Chan

Transformational Speaker; Creator of S.H.E. Summit™ & The Whole-Life Leadership Framework; Author of "This Is How We Rise"

Shawn Harper

Former NFL Football Player, Successful Businessman & Life Coach

Pat Williams

Motivational Speaker & Sports Executive; Senior Vice President of the NBA’s Orlando Magic

Kanya Balakrishna

Co-Founder & CEO of The Future Project; Youth Empowerment & Education Advocate

Lori Cheek

Architect; Entrepreneur; Founder & CEO of Cheekd

Liz Dozier

Founder & CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"

Vince Papale

Former NFL Player & Inspiration for the Movie "Invincible"

Lydia X. Z. Brown

Disability Justice Advocate, Attorney, Writer

Dave Dravecky

Former Professional Baseball Player; Cancer Survivor, Arm Amputee & Author of "Comeback"