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Celebrity Chef, Author, Host of "Lidia's Kitchen"

Lidia Bastianich is an Italian-American celebrity chef, television host, author, and restaurateur. Specializing in Italian and Italian-American cuisine, Bastianich has been a regular contributor to public television cooking shows since…

Lamar Odom

Retired Professional Basketball Player

Odom played on the United States national team, winning a bronze medal in the Olympics in 2004..

Lisa Sharon Harper

Prolific Speaker, Writer and Activist

From Ferguson to New York, and from Germany and South Africa to Australia and Brazil.

Comedian

Liza Treyger is an American comedian who has appeared on Comedy Central as well as the Laugh Factory.

Actor, Education Activist, Green Living Advocate & Entrepreneur

Lamman Rucker is an Actor, Educator, Activist and Entrepreneur.

Award-Winning Transgender Actress, Producer & Equal Rights Advocate

With various ‘firsts’ in her already impressive career, Laverne Cox is a four-time Emmy-nominated actress.

Actor & Producer

Chosen as one of VARIETY’S “Top Ten Actors to Watch” and part of the new breed of Hollywood leading men, Laz Alonso stars.

Lucy Hale

Actress & Singer; Best Known for "Pretty Little Liars"

Lucy Hale is an actress and singer best known for her portrayal of Aria Montgomery on ABC Family's .

Liz Dozier

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

From education to activism, Liz Dozier has spent her career working tirelessly to disrupt the culture of inequity.

Consultant, McKinsey & Company Inc.

Laura Callanan leads McKinsey & Co’s research on social impact assessment and social investing. Laura served as Senior Adviser at the United Nations Development Programme, and Executive Director of The…

Blind Paralympic Athlete & Motivational Speaker

Lex Gillette is the best totally blind long and triple jumper in the history of the U.S. Paralympic movement.

Lynn Goldman

Dean, School of Public Health and Health Services, George Washington University

Lynn Goldman is dean of the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.

Layla Saad

Author, Speaker & Teacher on the Topics of Race, Identity, Leadership, Personal Transformation & Social Change

Layla is the author of the ground-breaking book, "Me and White Surpremacy", and the host of Good Ancestor podcast.

Lidia Morawska

Polish Physicist

Lidia Morawska is a Polish physicist and Distinguished Professor at the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences of the Queensland.

President & CEO of Duke Energy

Lynn Good is president and chief executive officer of Duke Energy. She also serves as vice chair of the company's board of directors.

Performance & Visual Artist Whose Art Has Been Featured In Beyonce's "Lemonade"

Laolu Senbanjo is a Brooklyn based Nigerian born Performance and Visual Artist, Singer/Songwriter/Musician, Human Rights Lawyer, and Activist.

Lerato Mokobe

Slam Poet; Explores Social Injustice and Gender Identity Issues

Lerato "Lee" Mokobe is a slam poet who explores social injustice and gender identity issues.

Lexi Underwood

Actor & Philanthropist

Lexi Underwood is a teen public figure, actor, and philanthropist based in LA and DC.

Leslie Gray Streeter

Storyteller & Author of "Black Widow"

Born in Baltimore City, Leslie Gray Streeter is a University of Maryland College Park graduate.

Lakeysha Hallmon

Social Entrepreneur, Educator, Founder & CEO of the Village Market

Affectionately known as “Dr. Key,” she moves businesses from sales to success, and inspires them to become doers,

Renowned Civil Rights Attorney, Author of "Your Rights at the Work Place: The Things Your Boss Won’t Tell You"

Leo Terrell is a renowned Civil Rights Attorney, Author of "Your Rights at the Work Place.

Co-Founder of Black Votes Matter & The Black Voters Matter Fund; Professional Moderator & Facilitator; Principal Owner of TruthSpeaks Consulting LLC

At the intersection of social justice, political empowerment, human development and the cultural arts one will find LaTosha Brown.

Broadcast Television Weather Anchor.

Lonnie Quinn is the chief weathercaster for CBS 2 News in New York.

Lisa Price

Founder & President of Carol's Daughter

From humble beginnings in her Brooklyn kitchen, Founder & President of Carol’s Daughter

Lucas Brothers

Stand-Up Comedy Duo

Comedians, actors, and writers, the Lucas Brothers (Keith and Kenny Lucas) continue their rise as two of the freshest.

Program Director for Child Well-Being; Director, African Health Initiative, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Lola Adedokun is the Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group at the Aspen Institute.

CEO of Learning Policy Institute & Founder of the Stanford University Center for Opportunity Policy in Education; Leader of President Obama’s Education Policy Transition Team

Linda Darling-Hammond is the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus at Stanford University and founding president of the Learning Policy Institute.

Actress & Star of OWN's "Greenleaf"

Lynn Whitfield, one of the most respected members of the African American acting community, was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Lauren Ridloff

First Deaf Superhero, Marvel’s “The Eternals”

Lauren Ridloff began her meteoric rise as an actor just five years ago. Prior to that.

Emmy-Nominated Journalist & Host; Alzheimer's Advocate; Winner of "Celebrity Apprentice"

Leeza Gibbons is one of the most well‐known pop‐culture icons on the air. In addition to her impressive background in the field of entertainment.

Luana M. Graves Sellars

Community Activist & Cultural Influencer

A native-born New Yorker, Luana Graves Sellars, moved to Florida, and discovered that she was really.

Productivity & Time Management Expert

Award-winning keynote speaker and bestselling author of eight books, Laura Stack is a noted expert in employee and team productivity.

Author, Supergirls Speak Out

Liz Funk is the author of Supergirls Speak Out (Simon and Schuster, 2009), a non-fiction look at how the modern.

Groundbreaking Employment Discrimination Plaintiff

In 1979, Lilly Ledbetter took a job at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company plant in Gadsden, Alabama.

Founder, FEED Fashion designer

Lauren Bush Lauren is the founder and CEO of FEED, the impact driven lifestyle brand, making products.

Award-Winning Actor & Activist

Louis Gossett, Jr. remains one of the most sought after and busiest veteran actors in the film and television

Luciana Berger

Former Member of UK Parliament & Shadow Health Minister

Luciana Berger was first elected as the Labour Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree.

Lisa Belkin

Senior National Correspondent for Yahoo! News & Author

Lisa Belkin is the Senior National Correspondent for Yahoo News, covering American social issues.

Astronaut engineer, retired NASAentrepreneur, motivational speaker, and engineering consultant.

Ever since he was a little boy, Dr. Leroy Chiao wanted to explore the galaxy.

Larry G. Miller

For one of the most successful Black executives in the country, Larry Miller’s life seemed amazing. With his hard work, leadership skills and lots of smarts, he climbed the corporate ladder and had risen to the pinnacle of success — leading Nike’s Jordan Brand from a $150 million sneaker company to a $4 billion global apparel juggernaut.

For one of the most successful Black executives in the country, Larry Miller’s life seemed amazing.

One-Man Jazz Show

St. Louis Missouri native, saxophonist, composer, radio disc jockey, actor, director, playwright and poet.

Linda Alvarado

First Hispanic MLB Franchise Owner

Linda Alvarado is president and CEO of Alvarado Construction, Inc.,

Author, Entrepreneur & Paralympian

Although physically challenged, Lloyd Bachrach has never let anything keep him from achieving his dreams. Lloyd faced a huge uphill battle from the day he was born.

First Legally Deaf Player in NBA History & Best-Selling Author

Average age of an NBA rookie: 20 years old. Lance Allred was 27, when he made the NBA. What dream would you chase if you knew it would take you…

Linda Armstrong Kelly

Motivator & Mother of Lance Armstrong

Linda Armstrong Kelly is a shining example of spectacular triumph against incredible odds.

One of the Most Respected Sports Figures in America

Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback, 1963-1975, Super Bowl IV - MVP, NFL Hall of Fame(1987), NFL Man Of The Year (1973), NFL's Order Of The Leather Helmet (2000).

Lisa Abramson

Executive Coach, Tedx Speaker, and Co-Founder of Mindfulness Based Achievement

Lisa is an executive coach, top business keynote speaker, entrepreneur and co-founder of Mindfulness Based Achievement (MBA).

Empower Your Group To "Sing Their Own Song"

LaDonna Gatlinn knows firsthand that we can't live someone else's dream...that inorder to be our absolute best,

Founder and President of Leadership Freedom LLC

A native of Commerce, Georgia, Colonel Lee Ellis graduated from the University of Georgia in 1965.  

Luud Berings

Luud Berings has been successful for many years as an inspirational speaker, leadership trend watcher as well as trainer and coach. Having spoken and worked in over 30 countries on 5 continents and...

Luud Berings has been successful for many years as an inspirational speaker,