Activists

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

Benjamin "Benji" Daniel Schwimmer (born January 18, 1984)is an American professional dancer, choreographer and actor.

Dr. Ssewamala designed programs for poverty alleviation and community development, with an emphasis on asset-development initiatives.

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

Tewolde has been a member of the Texas Bar since 2010.

April 19, 1989 started off as a normal day for 14-year-old Kevin D. Richardson,but that night would change.

Sabaah Folayan is an filmmaker, activist, and award-winning storyteller who uses written.

Amanda Gorman is an American poet and activist from Los Angeles. Her poetry focuses on themes of race.

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.

As a native of West Philadelphia, Jamira Burley saw first-hand the disenfranchisement of marginalized communities.

Elle Hearns is an organizer, speaker, strategist, and writer. Hearns' voice as a community organizer and speaker.

Brittany Packnett Cunningham is a social justice activist, educator and writer.

S. Lee Merritt, Esq. commonly known as “the people’s lawyer,” is emerging as an influential new voice in the fight for Social Justice.

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

Damon Davis is an award-winning post-disciplinary artist who works and resides in St. Louis, Missouri.

Imani is a Black bisexual Muslim woman who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California

Phyllis Omido dubbed the "East African Erin Brockovich", is a Kenyan environmental activist.

Fania Davis is a leading national voice on restorative justice, a quickly emerging field which invites a fundamental shift.

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

Ashlee Marie Preston is Editor in Chief of “Wear Your Voice” magazine,and the first transgender editor of a feminist publication.

DeShuna Elisa Spencer is the Founder & CEO of kweliTV, which celebrates global black culture through curated.

Mikki Kendall is a writer, diversity consultant, and occasional feminist who talks a lot about intersectionality.

Crystal Marie Fleming is Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies and Associate Faculty in the Department of Women's.

Alternately described as a serial entrepreneur, do-gooder, and designer, Graham Hill is founder and CEO of LifeEdited,

Xernona Clayton is the Founder, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc.

Imani Barbarin is am a communications professional specializing in content creation, social media branding and marketing.

Tariq Nasheed is an American film producer, pickup artist, and conspiracy theorist.

Marley Dias, the precocious and purpose-driven founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks.

Dan Pallotta is a builder of movements. He invented the multi-day charitable event industry with the AIDSRides and Breast Cancer 3-Days.

Chiara de Blasio is the first daughter of New York City. She attended the Beacon School in Hell's Kitchen,

Though he avoided publicity and rarely spoke to large audiences, Robert Parris Moses became one of the most influential.

Throughout his career, Sharpton challenged the American political establishment to include all people in the dialogue.

Melba Pattillo Beals was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 1941. Her parents were divorced when she was seven, and her mother and grandmother.

Zelalem Adefris is a public health professional with a passion for addressing racial health and wealth disparities.

David Helvarg is Executive Director of Blue Frontier (bluefront.org), an ocean conservation and policy group, an accomplished public speaker.

No one defies stereotypes, generalizations, or clichés more than Dr. Bertice Berry. Growing up poor in Wilmington, Delaware, the sixth of seven children.

Worldwide superstar, Wyclef Jean, has sold over 100 million albums, and received three Grammy Awards®.

One of today’s most internationally recognized voices for quality education and women’s empowerment.

Staceyann Chin is a spoken word poet, actor, and performing artist. She is the author of the new poetry collection.

Forest Whitaker is an American actor, producer, and director. Whitaker has earned a reputation for intensive character study work for films such as Bird, The Crying Game, Platoon, Ghost Dog: The Way of the…

Shane Ortega is the first openly serving transgender military service member. He was featured in the HBO documentary “The Trans List” and on the History Channel’s “History Now”. Ortega is…

By birth, actress Alex Rice is a Kanien'kehaka (Mohawk) and continues to be an active and proud member of the Mohawk Nation from Kahnawake throughout her career.