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Former NFL Miami Dolphins Quarterback
Success in business, as on a football field, starts with leadership and productivity -- two areas in which Dan Marino ranks second to none. He was the undisputed field general…
Iconic American Journalist and the Former News Anchor for the CBS Evening News
News and Guts is a multimedia production company with offices in New York, San Francisco, and Austin Texas. Founded by iconic newsman Dan Rather, it brings together a team of…
Conservative and Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host, Columnist, Author and Public Speaker
Dennis Prager, one of America's most respected radio talk show hosts, has been broadcasting in Los Angeles since 1982. Dennis Prager's popular show became nationally syndicated in 1999 and airs…
Teacher, Blogger, Author and Activist
Drew G. I. Hart is a professor in theology, an author, and an activist with ten years of pastoral experience. His undergraduate work was in biblical studies at Messiah College,…
Award-Winning Actor; "Lost" and "Hawaii Five-0" Producer, Cultural Diversity & Counter-Human Trafficking Activist
Through the diversity of his roles on stage and screen, Daniel Dae Kim continues to expand our perceptions of the Asian American man. In characters ranging from the King of…
Generational & Workplace Experts
David Stillman is not new to the generational conversation. For almost twenty years he has been called on by business executives, politicians and the media to share his expertise on…
Medical Correspondent, NBC News and MSNBC
Dr. John Torres is a medical correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC. An emergency room physician, his reporting covers a range of health-related issues. Torres was previously with NBC’s 9News…
Urologist & Expert and pioneer in the field of Female Urology and Female Sexual Medicine. Recurring co-host on the Emmy Award-winning talk show, The Doctors
Dr. Jennifer Berman is a recurring co-host on the Emmy® Award-winning talk show, The Doctors, and a practicing urologist with specialized training in female urology and female sexual medicine. Dr.…
Renowned Sexual Health Expert, Author and TV Host
Dr. Laura Berman is the director of a specialized healthcare facility for women and couples in Chicago. Dr. Berman is also an assistant clinical professor of OBGYN and Psychiatry at…
Magician, Creator, Consultant and Performer. Star of "The Magician" at the Nomad Hotel in NYC and Discovery Channels "The Supernaturalist"
Over the past 20 years, he’s created magic on stage and screen around the world. In 2013, Dan White was featured in the Discovery Channel special The Supernaturalist and White…
Matchmaker on BRAVO's "The Millionaire Matchmaker" & Relationship Blogger
Raised in Guam before moving to California, David Cruz's first experience with matchmaking was when he appeared as a dater on Season 3 of The Millionaire Matchmaker. After the show,…
Award winning Motivational Speaker and Author of All That it Takes is All That You've Got and All That You Got is All That it Takes
Dion Jordan is regarded as one of the most respected and engaging professional speakers on the speaking circuit today. A recognized authority on peak potential and personal development, Dion has…
America's First Black Female Transplant Surgeon
Velma P. Scantlebury, M.D., is the associate director of the Kidney Transplant Program at Christiana Care. She comes to Christiana Care from the University of South Alabama’s Regional Transplant Center,…
16th US Surgeon General
Sworn in on February 13, 1998, Dr. David Satcher became the second person in history to ever hold the positions of Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health simultaneously. He…
Self-Help Author, Former World Champion Gymnast & Coach
Dan Millman a former world champion gymnast, Stanford University coach, martial arts instructor, and Oberlin College professor — is author of 16 books published in 29 languages. His best-known work,…
Neuroscientist, Chiropractor, Lecturer and Best-Selling Author of How to Break the Habit of Being Yourself
Joe Dispenza, D.C., first caught the public’s eye as one of the scientists featured in the award-winning film What the BLEEP Do We Know!?
Best Selling Author and Personal Finance Expert
David Bach is a best-selling author, renowned motivational and financial speaker, and the Chairman of FinishRich Media a company dedicated to revolutionizing the way people learn about money. Known as…
Founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies
Debra (Debbi) J. Fields epitomizes the American dream. From America's cherished tradition of humble beginnings, she launched what has become one of the nation's most visible, successful dessert empires. She…
Best-Selling Author and Fitness Guru and Trainer from "The Biggest Loser"
Dolvett Quince is a force of nature. As a veteran health and fitness expert and one of the trainers on The Biggest Loser, Quince has dedicated himself to “helping people…
Actor and Model. He is best known for his portrayal of Sebastian Chen in the second season of the ABC thriller Quantico and as Victor Tan in the CBS television series S.W.A.T.
David Lim is a Chinese-American actor and model. He was born in Oakland, California, spending most of his childhood and youth in San Ramon. David played basketball, baseball, and soccer…
Physician of International Medicine & Founder of KevinMD.com
Dr. Kevin Pho is a practicing, board-certified internal medicine physician, a national media commentator, co-author of the book, Establishing, Managing, and Protecting Your Online Reputation: A Social Media Guide for…
Civil Rights and Black Lives Matter Activist
DeRay Mckesson is an organizer, activist, and educator focused primarily on issues of innovation, equity and justice. Born and raised in Baltimore, he graduated from Bowdoin College and has advocated…
Former Special Assistant to President Obama and Social Secretary
A Philadelphia native, Deesha Dyer’s unconventional story is woven together by themes of heart, dedication, and an incessant quest for excellence. After graduating from Milton Hershey School, a private philanthropic…
One of the Nation’s Leading Historians of African American Photography
Deborah Willis, Ph.D, is University Professor and Chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and has an affiliated…
Award-Winning Artist, Activist and Philanthropist
David Banner, born Lavell Crump in Jackson, Mississippi, is a Grammy Award winning music producer, recording artist, philanthropist, civic activist and actor who recently appeared in Lee Daniel’s The Butler…
Filmmaker and Founder and Creative Director of World Trust, Is a Dynamic Educator In The Field of Diversity and Racial Equity
Shakti Butler, PhD, filmmaker and Founder and Creative Director of World Trust, is a dynamic educator in the field of racial equity. She engages her audience with participatory keynotes and…
Renowned Health, Diet and Nutrition Expert
Dean Ornish, M.D., is the founder and president of the non-profit Preventive Medicine Research Institute and Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Ornish received…
Clinical Researcher, Health Advocate and Author of books like "Power Foods for the Brain: An Effective 3-Step Plan to Protect Your Mind and Strengthen Your Memory"
Neal Barnard, M.D., is a clinical researcher, author, and health advocate. He has been the principal investigator or coinvestigator on several clinical trials investigating the effects of diet on health.…
Recognized As One Of The Nation’s Top Motivational Speakers and Educators. Founder of the White Privilege Conference (WPC)
Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. has pursued and achieved success in academia, business, diversity, leadership and community service. In 1996, he started America & MOORE, LLC to provide comprehensive diversity, privilege…
World-Renowned Performance Painter and finalist on 'America's Got Talent'
Artists transform an empty canvas into a work of art through their skill, experience, inspiration and senses. David Garibaldi’s life, itself, reveals such a transformation. The culture and color of…
Former Congressional Intern Credited with Saving Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford
Daniel Hernandez Jr., is a native Arizonan, lifelong Democrat, and Member of the Arizona State Legislature representing South Tucson, Sahuarita, Green Valley and Santa Cruz County. He currently serves on…
World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Self-Advocate, Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is one of the most accomplished and well-known adults with autism in the world. Her life, with all its challenges and successes, was brought to the screen…
Award-winning Actor and Performer who produces, and stars in one-man shows including Power on Earth, Roadhouse Lounge, and more
Award-winning actor Darryl Van Leer has been captivating audiences for nearly two decades with his one-man dramatizations that he writes, directs and produces. Recently, Van Leer co-stared in the feature…
Entrepreneur, Author, Coach and Winner of the CBS reality show, Big Brother
Dan Gheesling is a public speaker, entrepreneur, author, coach and winner of the CBS reality show, Big Brother. After two stints on reality TV, he was called the "best Big…
Creator & Executive Producer, HBO's "Entourage"
Doug Ellin, creator and executive producer of Entourage moved to Hollywood from his native New York in 1990 to become a stand-up comedian. While working the circuit at comedy club…
Medical Geneticist, Author and Co-Director of the Down Syndrome Program at Massachusetts General Hospital who has dedicated his career to children with cognitive and development disabilities
Dr. Brain Skotko has dedicated his professional energies toward children with cognitive and development disabilities. In 2001, he co-authored the national award-winning book, Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome…
Professor, Africana Studies, English and Comparative Literature, Cornell University
Dr. Carole Boyce-Davies is a student-first, Caribbean-American radically intellectual committed to social justice. Currently, Professor of Africana Studies and English at Cornell University, from the mid1980’s and throughout the 1990’s,…
Internist, NYU Associate Professor, Fox News Medical Contributor
Marc Siegel, M.D., the Senior Medical Analyst for Fox News, is also a Clinical Professor of Medicine and a practicing internist at NYU Langone Medical Center. As the medical director…
#BlackLivesMatter Movement, Cultural Theorist, Co-founder of the Hip-Hop Infused Blog Crunk Feminist Collective and Rutgers Professor
Brittney Cooper is Assistant Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University. She is a Black feminist theorist who specializes in the study of Black women’s…
Tuskegee University 7th President (2014-2017); W.E.B. Du Bois Scholar & Higher Education Administrator
Dr. Brian L. Johnson was the seventh President of Tuskegee University where he was appointed on April 28, 2014. He has held administrative and academic posts in the following capacities:…
Spoken Word Poet
Dwayne Morgan began his career as a spoken word artist in 1993. In 1994, while still in high school, he founded Up From The Roots entertainment, to promote the positive…
A Debate Between R. Douglass Geivett, Ph.D. and Michael Shermer, Ph.D
This debate pushes the boundaries of our faith and how we believe. While three of the world’s most widespread religions, Islam, Judaism, and Catholicism, sit atop the headlines, there are…
The Duke Ellington Orchestra, now led by grandson Paul Mercer Ellington, which continues to entertain a worldwide audience while gaining international acclaim. In 2007, The Duke Ellington Orchestra traveled over…
Dietary & Lifestyle Counselor for "The Biggest Loser"
Michael Dansinger, MD is a nationally recognized expert in dietary and lifestyle coaching for weight loss and related medical problems. He is the nutrition doctor for NBC's hit primetime series…
Former Captain and Shortstop of the New York Yankees and Co-Owner & CEO of the Miami Marlins
Derek Jeter, a five-time World Series champion Turn 2 Foundation. For the duration of the evening, Jeter was joined on-stage by Fox News lead analyst and former MLB second baseman…
Illusionist, described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history
David Copperfield has been hailed by audiences the world over as the greatest magician of our time. After years of successful network specials and extensive touring, he has been seen…
Noted Afrocentric Author & Psychologist
Dr. Na'im Akbar has been acclaimed by Essence Magazine as "one of the world's preeminent Psychologists and a pioneer in the development of an African-centered approach in modern psychology." Akbar…
Most recognizable for having played “Aunt Viv” to Will Smith’s “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” on NBC from 1993 to 1996
Daphne Maxwell Reid, an actress, producer, entrepreneur and author, People remember Daphne as “Aunt Vivian” from “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” Throughout her years of work on television, she…