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Leading Black Scholar
Dr. Molefi Kete Asante is Professor and Chair, Department of African American Studies at Temple University. Considered by his peers to be one of the most distinguished contemporary scholars, Asante…
Former US Ambassador to the UN Social & Economic Council
Alan Keys former Reagan Administration official, Alan L. Keyes was born in New York, son of a US Army Sergeant. He is recognized as a leader in the Conservative movement…
Writer, Actor and Poet. Palestinian American playwright and director best known for the plays Tennis in Nablus (2010) and Truth Serum Blues (2005)
Born in Beirut to Palestinian parents and raised in Chicago, Ismail Khalidi is a playwright, poet and activist, as well as an actor, educator and journalist on occasion. Khalidi holds…
Journalist, Editor and Middle East Expert
Rami George Khouri is a Palestinian-Jordanian and U.S. citizen whose family resides in Beirut, Amman, and Nazareth. He is director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International…
US Army Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Education Advocate
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch is a renowned, charismatic, passionate and influential speaker with a mission to empower the next generation of leaders. Throughout her career, Consuelo has shared her personal knowledge…
Grammy-Winning Singer, Songwriter, Actress and Activist
From humble beginnings as a single Mom in a small Kentucky town to her meteoric rise as a country music superstar and American icon, Naomi Judd's incredible life-long journey is…
Leading Management Consultant & Author. The Financial Industry's Number One Resource for Maximizing Sales Helping You Achieve Your Short- and Long Term Goals
Paul Karasik is one America's leading sales and management consultants. He is the president of The Business Institute, a sales and management training and consulting organization. Paul has devoted 18…
Ultramarathon Man and Author of Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, which details ultra endurance running for the general public
TIME magazine named him as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World." Men's Fitness hailed him as the fittest man on the planet. An internationally recognized…
Entertainer/Best-Selling Author/Motivator
An award-winning speaker, best-selling author, national media personality, and national columnist, Willie Jolley inspires millions with music and motivation. In the January 2010 issue of Success Magazine, he was hailed…
Lawyer, Journalist, Television Personality, Fashion Designer, Author, and Women's and Diversity Advocate
Star Jones has worked in television for nearly 20 years, offering a fresh perspective to the day's most talked-about crime and justice, political, and sociological issues from the worlds of…
Lawyer, Business Executive and Civil Rights Activist
Vernon Jordan, a prominent attorney, political advisor to President Bill Clinton and the former president of the National Urban League. Vernon Jordan has devoted the major part of his life…
Fitness instructor who emphasizes the importance of healthy lifestyles for people of all ages
Donna Richardson Joyner has sold millions of fitness videos including ESPN, Nike and Buns of Steel, Sweatin in the Spirit. She has the #1 Inspirational Fitness Infomercial in America “Body…
Keynote Speaker and Media Expert. Dr. Gregory Jantz is recognized as the founder of the whole-person care model
Today, more than ever, people long to hear the voice of hope, and that is precisely what Dr. Gregory Jantz represents to thousands. Audiences know him through his books, his…
Award-Winning Filmmaker, Public Thinker and Author
Eugene Jarecki is an award-winning filmmaker, public thinker, and author. His latest film, The House I Live In is the definitive film on the failure of America's drug war, but…
President, Women's Media Center, Association; Former Award-Winning TV Anchor
Carol Jenkins is an award-winning writer, producer and media consultant. She is a sought-after speaker and writer on issues relating to the media, specifically the participation of women and people…
Award-Winning Filmmaker, TV Producer & Writer and Former Star of MTV's "World of Jenks"
Andrew Jenks is an award-winning filmmaker, TV producer and writer that has lived and filmed all over the world. The New York Times has remarked that Jenks work “shines a…
New York Times Best-Selling Author
Eric Jerome Dickey was born in Memphis, Tennessee and attended the University of Memphis (the former Memphis State), where he earned his degree in Computer System Technology. In 1983, he…
Branding Visionary & Founder of FUBU; Investor on ABC's "Shark Tank"
From his wildly successful role on ABC’s smash hit, Shark Tank, to his distinguished status as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, Daymond John has become globally recognized for his…
Olympic Gold Medalist, Track & Field
Michael Johnson is a four-time Olympic track and field gold medalist, nine-time World Champion and world record holder. During his 11-year career, Michael established a record of 13 Olympic and…
President of Basketball Operations for the L.A. Lakers; Two-Time Basketball Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Motivational Speaker
Earvin “Magic” Johnson has become the most powerful African-American businessman in the world.
MSNBC Contributor and White House Correspondent for The Grio
Jeff Johnson is an award-winning journalist, social activist and political commentator, and author. From his celebrated conversations with marquee world figures in the political, business and entertainment arenas to his…
Three-time Emmy-Winning Filmmaker and New York Times Bestselling Author
Simcha Jacobovici is a multi award-winning documentary director and producer, as well as a New York Times best selling author and a lecturer. His filmmaking awards include three Emmys for…
Best-Selling Author, Journalist and Lecturer best known for writing about his lifestyle experiments "Human Guinea Pig"
A.J. Jacobs is an author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor and a dash of self-help. He…
AIDS Activist, Filmmaker, Photographer, Lecturer and Designer. She is the co-director of the documentary film, Blood Lines, a portrait of HIV-positive youth
Jennifer Jako contracted HIV in 1991 at age 18. Through one intimate moment with a boy who didn't know he was infected, her future was forever changed. Jako's coping mechanism…
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…
Chief investigative correspondent, Yahoo News, and author, specializing in national security, terrorism, money and politics
Michael Isikoff joined "Newsweek" as an investigative correspondent in June 1994, covering the Whitewater scandal and other national issues. He is a news analyst for MSNBC and a frequent guest…
Boxing Manager, Inspiration for the film "Against the Ropes"
Jackie Kallen is the world's most successful female boxing manager and the inspiration for the film. She fought against all odds to prevail in a male-dominated profession. A journalist-turned-publicist for…
Politician and Former Member of the United States House of Representatives
Elizabeth Holtzman, a former New York congresswoman who played an active role in the Richard Nixon impeachment hearings. Holtzman was just 32 years old when she was elected to Congress,…
Professional Boxer; Former Undisputed World Champion
Evander Holyfield was born on October 19, 1962 in Atmore, Alabama. Often referred to as "the Real Deal," Holyfield is known for being a four-time world heavyweight champion. Growing up…
Nationally Known Author and Lifelong Civil Rights Activist; One of the Founders of the New Left
David Horowitz was one of the founders of the New Left in the 1960s and an editor of its largest magazine, Ramparts. He is the author, with Peter Collier, of…
Politician, Author and Former Governor of Arkansas
Mike Huckabee was the 44th Governor of Arkansas from 1996 until 2007, becoming one of the longest serving Governors in his state’s history, and was only the fourth Republican elected…
Former President & Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post Media Group & New York Times Bestselling Author of Thrive
Arianna Huffington is the former chair, president, and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of fourteen books. In May 2005, she launched The…
Television Personality and Bounty Hunter
Dog is Duane Lee Chapman, owner of Da Kine Bail Bonds in Honolulu and has been described as the “greatest bounty hunter in the world.”
An Evening With "Ghost Hunters"
Ghost Hunters and his team of paranormal investigators, TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) investigate paranormal activity across the country.These two real-life paranormal researchers will discuss the most convincing and controversial…
Advocate for Peace and Forgiveness; Best-Selling Author "Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust"
Immaculée Ilibagiza is a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide that took the lives of nearly one million Tutsi, including her entire family except for one brother. She survived by…
Business Energizer and the World's Foremost Voyageur
Popular high fashion model and actress, Iman is also a woman of conscience. As a native of Somalia, she is actively involved in the hunger crisis that is plaguing her…
Journalist and Commentator; Author, "Moving Violations: War Zones, Wheelchairs and Declarations of Independence"
John Hockenberry is host of public radio’s live morning news program The Takeaway. An Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist, he is a former correspondent for NBC News, ABC News, and…
Mentalist, Illusionist, and Motivational Speaker. He appeared on several national and international television shows and appeared on America's Got Talent
Multi-award winning performer Wayne Hoffman is recognized as one of the top mentalists in the world.
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…
Computer Scientist, Academician, and Businessman. Former President, Stanford University
John Hennessy, The founder of MIPS Computer Systems Inc., John was the 10th President of Stanford University. He earned his Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Villanova University, and his…
Seven-time NBA All-Star, Film Producer & Philanthropist
The Grant Hill story is one of faith, guts, family, friends, commitment and the incredible will to play basketball. He was born with a competitive spirit that sent him to…
A Founding Member and Former Chief of Staff of the Black Panther Party
As chief of staff of the Black Panther party, David Hilliard was actively involved in every major activity of the best-recognized and most feared African American organization of the 1960's…
Emmy-Winning Journalist
For 25 years, Maria Hinojosa has helped tell America's untold stories and brought to light unsung heroes in America and abroad.
A Leading Bible Prophecy Expert, Prolific Author who has penned over 20 books on the end times, senior pastor, and adjunct faculty member of the Dallas Theological Seminary
Mark Hitchcock is a leading Bible prophecy expert, prolific author who has penned over 20 books on the end times, senior pastor, and adjunct faculty member of the Dallas Theological…
Founder and Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul Book Series, Voted as one of the Top Five Speakers of all Time. Mega-Entrepreneur, Devoted Philanthropist
Mark Victor Hansen is a veteran Business Thought Leader who draws from his mega success to empower audiences to become better leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as better people. Mark…
Pakistan's Former Ambassador to the United States
Husain Haqqani is a Pakistani scholar and public figure who most recently served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States from 2008-2011. He is widely credited with managing a difficult…
Stage and Television Actress
Valerie Harper began her career as a teenager dancing with the corps de ballet at New York's Radio City Music Hall during its spectacular heyday. She performed in numerous Broadway…
Award Winning TV & Film Actor, NY Times Bestselling Author, Youth and Education Advocate
Hill Harper is an award-winning actor, best-selling author, and philanthropist. Harper starred on the CBS TV drama CSI: NY from 2004 to 2013. As of March 2013, he joined the…
Professor of history and religious studies, holder of the Stern Chair in Holocaust Education, and the founding director of the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education
Marilyn J. Harran is professor of history and religious studies, holder of the Stern Chair in Holocaust Education, and the founding director of the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education and…