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Comedienne, Actress & Writer
Quickly on her way to the top of the comedy food chain, mainstream comedienne, Alycia Cooper, is a force to be reckoned with. Her “take no prisoners” stand up is…
Anchor, CNN's Anderson Cooper 360°
Anderson Cooper is the anchor of CNN's Anderson Cooper 360°, a nightly newscast that goes beyond the headlines—keeping politicians and policy makers honest with in-depth reporting and investigations. The show…
NPR Commentator, "All Things Considered"
Well known poet, author and National Public Radio commentator. Andrei Codrescu was born in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania. His first poetry book "License to Carry a Gun" won the Big Table…
Informant for the DEA for 16 years. He worked all over the country and is responsible for the arrest of 445 drug dealers and the seizure of 1.5 tons of cocaine, and $6 million in assets
Andrew Chambers, The Feds tagged him "The Exterminator"; and to any crook he's their worst nightmare. The Government has an on-again off-again love affair with him. For 30 years he…
The Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty Council
Andrea Carmen, Yaqui Indian Nation, has been a staff member of the International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) since 1983 and IITC’s Executive Director since 1992. In 1977, IITC was the…
Comedian, Entrepreneur and Host of "The Adam Carolla Radio Show"
Adam Carolla is one of the most versatile men in Hollywood. He hosts “The Adam Carolla Show,” a talk show distributed as a podcast which set the record as the…
Best-Selling Author
Augusten Burroughs was born Christopher Richter Robison in Pittsburgh, PA on October 23, 1965 and raised in Western Massachusetts. His father chaired the Philosophy department at the University of Massachusetts…
Award-Nominated Author of Such Historical Novels as Emily; The Yellow Rose; Black Gold; and Starlight Passage
An NAACP IMAGE AWARD nominee and a member of the TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS, author, Anita Bunkley was voted one of the 50 favorite African American authors of the twentieth…
One-Man Band; Singer-Songwriter; Plays the Violin, Guitar and Glockenspiel
Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist and lyricist Andrew Bird picked up his first violin at the age of 4. Actually, it was a Cracker Jack box with a ruler taped to it, and…
Actor and Star of the Academy Award-Nominated film "Flags of Our Fathers"
Adam Beach is a Canadian-born actor whose illustrious career continues to traverse screens both small and large. (more…)
Cartoonist and Author of the critically acclaimed Fun Home and of the syndicated comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For (DTWOF)
Alison Bechdel, author of the critically acclaimed Fun Home (called "one of the very best graphic novels ever" in Booklist) and of the syndicated comic strip Dykes to Watch Out…
Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Musician, and Singer. With a film career spanning more than 55 years, Known for "Argo" and "Little Miss Sunshine"
Alan Arkin performed with folk music groups from the late 1950s to the late '60s. He was nominated for an Academy Award for best actor for his screen acting debut,…
Award-Winning Journalist, a successful investment banker, and a member of President Clinton’s Cabinet
The Honorable Aida Alvarez has been an award-winning journalist, a successful investment banker, and a member of President Clinton’s Cabinet. She currently serves on the boards of Oportun, Zoosk, and…
World-Famous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Experience the power of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and see for yourself why this extraordinary company is hailed as America's cultural ambassador to the world. From the pulse-racing thrill…
MTV's Real World Paris
Ace Amerson from MTV Real World Paris. He was known as the likable sensitive party guy from Georgia Southern University on Real World Paris. Real World Paris was season 13…
Actor, Stand-up Comedian, and Star of "Master of None"
Comedian and Actor Aziz Ansari performs a stand-up comedy. He completed his third major tour of new material, Buried Alive, in the summer of 2013. His fourth major comedy special,…
Tennis Legend & Philanthropist
After turning pro at the age of 16, tennis prodigy Andre Agassi rose to international fame, earning 60 men’s singles titles, including eight Grand Slam singles championships, over a 20-year…
Television Personality, Model, Singer and FDNY EMT who is best known for starring in the first two seasons of the MTV's reality show Jersey Shore and the VH1 show Couples Therapy
Angelina Pivarnick rose to fame in 2009 when she was cast in MTV's Jersey Shore, where she starred in the first two seasons. She famously left the show in both…
New Age Motivational Speaker and Party Rocker
Andrew W.K. was born May 9, 1979 in Stanford, California, and grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. At age 4, he began learning classical piano at The University of Michigan…
Finest traditions of African and African American Dance and Music through research, education, performance and entertainment
AADE's mission is to preserve and share the finest traditions of African and African American Dance and Music through research, education, performance and entertainment; to focus on the health and…
Bring In Any Performer From American Idol To Your School!
American Idol was launched in 2002, following the success of "Pop Idol" in the UK the previous year. Brainchild of music impressario Simon Cowell, the show features auditions open to…
US born former Knesset candidates and creators of Israel advocacy website will head leading Jewish groups in Israel
Ari & Jeremy, commander and soldier in the Israeli Army reserves, have protected every border of The Land of Israel from Lebanon to Gaza. As religious Zionist Jews, they merge…
Renowned Political Leader; Human Rights Activist; Best-selling Author
Ayaan Hirsi Ali was born in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1969. The daughter of a political opponent of the Somali dictatorship, Ayaan Hirsi Ali grew up in exile, moving from Saudi…
Alternative Hip-Hop Group
Arrested Development (AD) are true trailblazers within hip-hop music. Since 1991 they’ve championed colorful sounds, while spreading a unique mixture of consciousness and musicality around the globe. AD’s hit song…
Leading Black performing arts company specializing in traditional West African Dance
A leading Black performing arts company specializing in traditional West African dance, music and culture. The African Heritage Company gives as authentic a cultural presentation as can be seen on…