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Reniqua Allen

Writer, Producer & Journalist

Reniqua Allen is a journalist that produces and writes for various outlets on issues of race.

Rian Johnson

Filmmaker, TV Director

Rian Johnson was born in Maryland and at a young age his family moved to San Clemente, California,

Ron Meyer

Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal

Ron Meyer is Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal. He provides strategic guidance and counsel on all aspects of the company.

Former NFL Quarterback, Broadcaster & Autism Advocate

Rodney Peete (born March 16, 1966) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football.

Robert Powell

Three-Time Louisiana Comedian of the Year

Comedian Robert Powell III, also known as RP3, started doing comedy in college as a dare.

Rashida Jones

Actor, Writer and Producer; Best Known for Roles in "The Office" & "Parks and Recreation"

Rashida Jones is an actress, writer, and producer. She is best known for starring as Ann Perkins on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation.

Actor Best Known as Bruh-Man in Martin & W.B. in The Bernie Mac Show; Stand Up Comedian

Reginald Ballard is a character actor and comedian from Galveston,

Actor, who can currently be seen in the sci-fi, drama series for The CW entitled, “The Tomorrow People"

Talented and handsome are just a couple of words to describe one of the hottest young actors in Hollywood Robbie Amell.

Richard Bishop

Head of EDM, Red Light Management

Richard Bishop was one of the first rock managers in North America to embrace electronic music.

Ron Davis

President and CEO, The Jordan Davis Foundation

Ron Davis is the father of Jordan Davis, the unarmed, black 17-year-old who was shot.

R "Ray" Wang

Founder, Chairman & Principal Analyst at Constellation Research; Author of "Disrupting Digital Business"

R “Ray” Wang (pronounced WAHNG) is the Founder, Chairman

Robin Quivers

Radio Personality; Author; Actress; News Anchor & Co-Host of "The Howard Stern Show"

After graduating from the University of Maryland, Robin worked for the Air Force.

Robert Ri'chard

Television and Movie Actor; "Coach Carter" and "House of Wax"

Robert Andrew Ri'chard is an American television and movie actor.

Rohan Gilkes

Co-founder & CEO at Innclusive

Rohan Gilkes is a serial entrepreneur that has founded and served as CEO of several successful companies.

American Track & Field Athlete Competing in Shot Put and Discus Throw; Silver Medalist in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Raven Saunders is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and discus throw

Rita Bailey

Author Destination Profit

Rita is considered a Champion of Possibility and delivers the message.

Award-Winning Educator, Philanthropist and Empowerment Speaker

Dr. Rockel Etienne's (pronounced Rock'-el E' ti- N) empowerment of others began with her own self-discovery.

Ronald G. Shapiro

Highly Useful, Engaging, Interactive, Entertaining, Game Style Presentations

Ronald G. Shapiro, Ph.D., a Fellow in the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), the American Psychological Association (APA).

Ras Baraka

Mayor of Newark

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s progressive approach to governing has won him accolades from grassroots.

Styled after the worldwide theatrical success "Stomp," Rhythm Extreme takes the popular appeal of percussion performances one step further to create a truly innovative theatrical event. We are a fun, flexible, affordable entertainment solution for any cor

The first question that we’re often asked by our clients is, “Can Rhythm Extreme customize the show.

Richard T. Ford

Expert on Civil Rights & Anti-Discrimination Law

A leading expert on civil rights and anti-discrimination law, Richard Thompson.

Ría Tabacco Mar

Director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Women's Rights Project

Ria Tabacco Mar is the Director of the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project, where she oversees the ACLU’s women’s rights litigation.

Radical Something

Independent Musical Trio

On February 26, 2012, Radical Something released their second project No Sweat.

Robin Kelley

Professor of African American Studies/Author

Author and historian Robin D.G. Kelley is one of the most distinguished experts on African American studies.

Rusty Burns

Youngest Living Tuskegee Airman

Tuskegee Airman and flight instructor Rusty Burns was born Isham Albert Burns Jr. on July 24.

Grammy award winning rock recording artist and songwriter

Rock recording artist and songwriter, Rob Thomas was born February 14, 1972, in Landstuhl, Germany on a US military base.

Former NFL Running Back, Heisman Trophy Winner & Mental Health Advocate

Ricky Williams is a former American football running back who played 11 seasons in the National Football League

Rik Roberts' rapid fire slow burn humor makes for a unique night out.

Rik Roberts' rapid fire slow burn humor makes for a unique night out.

Rose Rollins

Actress & Model; Known for her Role on "The L Word"

Rose Rollins was born in Berkeley, California and raised in Yonkers, New York.

Reginald Mengi

Tanzanian Industrialist, Media Tycoon & Founder of IPP Group

Reginald Mengi is the owner and executive chairman of IPP Limited, a manufacturing.

Raymar Hampshire

Founder & CEO at SponsorChange

Raymar Hampshire is an advocate, entrepreneur and policy wonk.

Ryan O’Callaghan | PDA Speakers

Openly Gay Former NFL Offensive Tackle; LGBTQ Activist and Founder of the Ryan O'Callaghan Foundation

Ryan O’Callaghan played college football for the University of California, Berkeley where he earned all American honors and was

Rich Zvosec

Deputy Director of Athletics at Arkansas State; Award-Winning Coach; ESPN & FOX Analyst

Rich Zvosec is Arkansas State's Deputy Director of Athletics. Known to many as Coach "Z", he also currently works as a college basketball analyst for ESPN and Fox.

Paul Whiton Cherington Professor of Business Administration Senior Associate Dean

Professor Vietor is the Paul Whiton Cherington Professor of Business Administration..

Ruth E. Carter

Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer; Best Known for Her Work on "Selma" & Marvel's "Black Panther"

Ruth E. Carter is the 2019 Academy Award winner for Achievement in Costume Design for Marvel’s “BLACK PANTHER”.

Reggie Butler

Founder and CEO at Performance Paradigm LLC

Reggie is the Founder and CEO of Performance Paradigm, an executive education, human capital consultancy.

Critically Acclaimed Haitian Filmmaker Known for "I Am Not Your Negro" & "Lumumba"

Raoul Peck is a Haitian filmmaker, of both documentary and feature films, and a political activist.

Award-Winning British Singer Known for "Human"

Rory Charles Graham, known by his stage name Rag'n'Bone Man, is an English singer-songwriter..

Leadership Life Coach

Douglas has over 20 years in the Entertainment industry empowering entrepreneurs to pursue their purpose.

Rory T. Edwards

Author, Educator, Empowerment Speaker, Life Coach

Rory T. Edwards is the author of the Life Changing Guide for Athletes, Coaches and Parents titled, “So you Want to be a Professional Athlete.

2019 National Teacher of the Year

Rodney Robinson has over 20 years experience as an educator with Richmond Public Schools.

Professor for Environmental Economics, University of Frankfurt/Oder, Germany

Reimund Schwarze is head of the research group on “climate change and extreme events” ..

Read Montague

An American neuroscientist and popular science author. He is the director of the Human Neuroimaging Lab and Computational Psychiatry Unit at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute in Roanoke, Virginia and is also a professor in the department of ph

Montague’s work particularly focuses on computational neuroscience – the connection between physical mechanisms present in real neural tissue.

Rembert Browne

Writer-at-large, New York Magazine

Browne is a writer-at-large at New York Magazine. Browne made a name for himself at the highly popular.

Robyn Jackson

Founder of Mindsteps Inc.; Expert on Helping Educators Use the Tools They Have to Build Better Schools

Dr. Robyn R. Jackson is passionate about building better schools. As the CEO of Mindsteps Inc.

Emmy Award-Winning Entertainment Tonight Correspondent; Stars on HLN's "The Daily Share"

Rocsi Diaz, the Emmy Award-winning host and correspondent currently brings her seasoned broadcasting chops.

Market Garden Coordinator at the UC Davis Student Farm; Speaker on Organic Farming

Raoul Adamchak is the Market Garden Coordinator at the UC Davis Student Farm.

Creator & Executive Producer of the Documentary "She Did That," Which Offers An In-Depth Look at Black Women Entrepreneurs

Renae Bluitt is a Brooklyn, New York-based filmmaker, digital content creator.

Robin Thede

Executive Producer, Writer & Star of HBO's "A Black Lady Sketch Show"; Former Host of BET's "The Rundown with Robin Thede"

Robin Thede is an American comedic actress, writer, sketch and improvisational comedian. Raised in Iowa, she has also worked as an entertainment correspondent, host, and radio personality.

Ron Stallworth

Retired Police Officer & Inspiration for "BlacKkKlansman"

Ron Stallworth is a law enforcement veteran and the first black detective in the Colorado Springs Police Department.