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Hispanic Political Media Advisor

Lionel Sosa is CEO of the grassroots online think tank Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together (MATT.org). A recognized expert in Hispanic consumer and voter behavior, education and achievement, he founded…

Founder, SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective; Reproductive Justice Activist

Loretta J. Ross was a co-founder and the National Coordinator of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective from 2005-2012, a network founded in 1997 of women of color…

TV Host and Actress, known for "Days Of Our Lives"; Creator of the Lisa Rinna Collection on QVC

With her exotic looks, prodigious talent, infectious energy and savvy business acumen, Lisa Rinna has become one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood. And along with that face, comes…

Bestselling Author, Poet & Poet Laureate of Los Angeles (2014 - 2016)

Luis J. Rodriguez believes a writer can change the world. Through the power of words, this acclaimed poet, novelist, children’s book author and journalist saw his way out of poverty…

Author, Activist, and National Lecturer

Letty Cottin Pogrebin is an author, activist, and national lecturer. A founding editor and writer for Ms. Magazine, Pogrebin is also the author of eleven books, including her new novel,…

Award-Winning Journalist & Host of "This Is Life" on CNN

Award-winning journalist Lisa Ling is the host of This is Life with Lisa Ling,  on CNN. Ling was formerly the executive producer and host of Our America on the Oprah…

Internationally Acclaimed Writer, Motivational Speaker, and Corporate Trainer. She has spoken, consulted, and conducted training programs in every major city in the US and many abroad

Leil Lowndes is an internationally recognized communications expert who specializes in the subconscious interactions that take place in all interpersonal communications. She has spoken and conducted hundreds of seminars for…

WNBA Champion; Olympic Gold Medalist & Author of "Don't Let the Lipstick Fool You"

When the “face” of your sport is a Wilhelmina model, you know you’re off to a good start. But Lisa Leslie, the most-recognized player in the WNBA and Team USA…

Host of Ora.TV. Former Host of 'Larry King Live'

In his trademark shirtsleeves and suspenders, Larry King leans into the microphone on CNN's top-rated show, looks guests squarely in the eye and poses questions both probing and disarmingly simple.…

Fox News Host & Journalist

Laura Ingraham is the most listened-to woman in political talk radio in the United States. "The Laura Ingraham Show" is heard on hundreds of stations nationwide and has been addicting…

Poet, Storyteller, Academic, Playwright, Novelist, Environmentalist and Writer of Short Stories

Linda Hogan (Chickasaw) Former Writer in Residence for The Chickasaw Nation and Prefessor Emerita from University of Colorado is an internationally recognized public speaker and writer of poetry, fiction, and…

African-American Attorney, Speaker, and New York Times Best-Selling Author

Lawrence Otis Graham a nationally known author, attorney and commentator on race, politics and diversity in America. A lecturer on governmental affairs and employment issues, Larry is chairman of the…

Artist, Documentary Photographer and Documentary Filmmaker

Acclaimed documentary photographer/filmmaker, Lauren Greenfield is considered a preeminent chronicler of youth culture, gender and consumerism, as a result of her monographs “Girl Culture,” “Fast Forward,” “THIN” and other photographic…

Golden Globe Winning Actress and Author

Actress Linda Evans has personified beauty and grace to American television viewers for over five decades, from her role as Audra Barkley, a daughter of the Old West on The…

Crisis Manager, Author and Former Special Counsel to President Bill Clinton

Lanny J. Davis is a lawyer, crisis manager, consultant, author, and television commentator who counsels individuals, corporations, and others under scrutiny on crisis management and legal issues with developing legal,…

Founder and Editor in chief of Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment

Leigh Cohn, MAT, CEDS is the founder and editor in chief of Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, an internationally recognized peer review journal and is the author…

Powerful African-American Storyteller, Educator, and Social Activist. Delivering Important Autobiographical, Historical, and Fictional Stories About Issues Surrounding Race and Class

Lorene Cary’s novel, If Sons, Then Heirs (Atria Books, April 2011), recounts a love story for our time while exploring a searing racial history that haunts—and impoverishes—its unforgettable characters. Publishers…

Immigration Expert, Author, Columnist, Commentator and highest-ranking woman in President Reagan's White House, and first Latina ever nominated to the United States Cabinet

Linda Chavez is President of the Center for Equal Opportunity, a non-profit public policy research organization in Washington, DC. She also writes a weekly syndicated column that appears in newspapers…

Award-Winning Actor, Writer, Producer, Director & Literacy Advocate

LeVar Burton has been capturing the attention of admiring audiences and industry peers for four decades, and continues to enjoy a career longevity truly rare within the industry. Whether acting,…

Criminologist, Public Administrator, Politician and Businessman. Lee Brown's life in itself is an inspiration

Lee Brown, Born to migrant farm workers in rural Oklahoma, his birth certificate read, "Baby Brown." From that humble beginning, he rose to the pinnacle of American politics, serving in the…

Professor of Health Care Management Department Chair

Lawton R. Burns, Ph.D., MBA, is the Chair of the Health Care Sytems Department, and also the James Joo-Jin Kim Professor, as well as a Professor of Health Care Systems…

Writer of Crime Fiction, Instructional Books for Writers and a Column for Stamp Collectors

Lawrence Block is the recipient of a Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and an internationally renowned bestselling author. His prolific career spans over one hundred books,…

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Substance Abuse Prevention Advocate. Internationally Known Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Consultant

Dr. Lonise Bias has moved from grief to empowerment, passing on over thirty years of wisdom inspiring, encouraging and empowering her audiences. She has become a internationally known motivational speaker,…

Television Sportscaster and Journalist who is based in New York City. Known to millions of viewers for his "Spanning the World"

Len Berman is an Emmy-Award winning sportscaster and New York Times Best Selling Author who has covered just about every major sports event including multiple Super Bowls, World Series and…

Pop Singer, Author and Dancer; Member of the Former Boy Band *NSYNC

Lance Bass a pop singer, dancer, actor, film and television producer, and author. He grew up in Mississippi and rose to fame as the bass singer for the American pop…

Creator of the Nationally Syndicated Comic Strip "La Cucaracha"

Lalo Alcaraz is perhaps the most prolific Chicano artist in the nation, according to this bio. Lalo has been busy for over two decades chronicling the political ascendancy of Latinos…

Joan Hecht, Gabriel Bol Aweng and John Bul Dau from the movie "The Journey of the Lost Boys"

Joan Hecht is the award winning author of "The Journey of the Lost Boys," as well as founder and president of "Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan," a 501…