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20+ years Authority on Making Diversity a Business Advantage
Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) is a CPAE Hall of Fame speaker and a recognized authority in the areas of inclusion, diversity, and bias.
Inspirational Refugee Activist & Founder of The Fugees Academy
Mufleh movingly talks about how she became involved with the Fugees, the plight of the children she helps, and what they teach her in turn. As an advocate for innovative…
Award-winning journalist and co-author of Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity in North Korea and the Other's Fight to Bring Her Home
Over almost two decades, award-winning journalist and web and TV host, Laura Ling has dedicated herself to exposing the world to critical global issues, including slave labor in the Amazon,…
Actor, Director, and Producer; Starred in the Film "La Bamba" as Ritchie Valens
Lou Diamond Phillips a actor and director. His breakthrough came when he starred in the film "La Bamba as Ritchie Valens."
Three-Time Grammy Award-Winning American Record Executive, Songwriter, and Record Producer
Antonio "L.A." Reid is a three-time Grammy Award-winning American record executive, songwriter, and record producer. Best known as the co-founder of LaFace Records, he is responsible for signing and helping…
Cartoonist Creator of Angry Little Girls/Angry Little Asian Girl and Actress on the SyFy Series Tremors
In 1994, while a sophomore at UC Berkeley, Lela Lee first created “Angry Little Asian Girl” after viewing offensive and chauvinistic cartoons in a festival of animation. Her friend took…
General, U.S. Army (Ret.), and Former Commander of U.S. Central Command
Lloyd J. Austin III General, U.S. Army (Ret.), and Former Commander of U.S. Central Command General Austin is a retired U.S. Army General with nearly 41 years of military service.…
Composer, Lyricist & Star of Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda is an award-winning composer, lyricist, and performer, as well as a 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award recipient. His most recent musical, Hamilton - with book, music and lyrics by…
Grammy Award Winning Hip-Hop Artist and Author of the Autobiography, Unashamed
Lecrae is a two-time GRAMMY Award winning hip-hop artist whose 2014 album, Anomaly, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, Rap, Digital, Christian, Gospel, and Independent charts.
Award-Winning Author, The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities
Dr. Lawrence Ross is the author of several books about African American culture – namely The Divine Nine: History of African American Fraternities and Sororities – Mr. Ross will discuss…
Founder Of Passion For Leadership
Lamarr Womble is the founder of Passion for Leadership. He was first inspired to become a speaker after he attended a National Conference on Student Leadership (NCSL) in Orlando, FL…
Flim and Television Actor. He is best known for his role in the film Felix and Meira, for which he garnered a Jutra Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor at the Jutra Awards
Luzer Twersky, an actor who was born in Brooklyn to a Hasidic Jewish family. He grew up in a community similar to the one portrayed in Felix and Meira (2014)…
Educator and Historian. Founding Director, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Lonnie G. Bunch III is the director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Award-Winning Author, Poet, Musician and Native American Cultural Educator is a member of the Nipmuc Tribal Nation
Larry Spotted Crow Mann, is a internationally acclaimed writer, poet, cultural educator, Traditional Story Teller, tribal drummer/dancer and motivational speaker involving youth sobriety, cultural and environmental awareness. Mann is also…
Linda Villarosa runs the journalism program at CCNY. A former editor and contributing reporter for the New York Times, she also served as the executive editor of Essence Magazine
Linda Villarosa is a professor, freelance writer and editor. Professor Villarosa runs the journalism program at CCNY.
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…
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…
Comedian
Atlanta born and raised, while in college, Louis Ramey was bitten by the comedy bug. On a dare from his friends, he took the stage to tell a few jokes…
Renowned Actress, Poet, Playwright, Educator and Advocate
Liza Jessie Peterson is a renowned actress, poet, playwright, educator and advocate. Liza has written several plays including her most recent one woman play The Peculiar Patriot, which embarked on…
Actor, Comedian and Television Personality. Stars as Winston on FOX's hit show, "New Girl"
Shemar Moore lived in the Netherlands with his mother as a child, and his first language is Dutch. He didn't learn to speak English until he was five years old.…
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…
R&B and Soul Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer & Instrumentalist
Lyfe Jennings is a platinum-selling American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano, which he integrates into his music. The New York…
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…
Screenwriter, Film Director and Film Producer
Leslie Harris is a promising young filmmaker whose first feature-length film, Just Another Girl on the I.R.T., concerns a teenage girl's coming of age in the Brooklyn projects. The movie achieved recognition…
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…
Award-Winning Actor Known for his roles of “Morpheus” in the Matrix trilogy
Laurence Fishburne has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in Film, Television and Theatre having worked in over 70 projects in all performance mediums. He is not only an actor,…
Grammy Award Winning Hip Hop Artist, Record Producer and Entrepreneur
Lupe Fiasco, Hip-hop music, once a platform for creative expression and friendly competition, has, sadly, become a popularity contest. With record sales down and ringtone dollars up, rookies searching for…
Legal Scholar and Politician. Echo Hawk joined the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama as the United States Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs
Larry Echo Hawk presently serves as Special Counsel for the Governor and Attorney General of Utah for Indian Affairs. He is also an Emeritus General Authority of the Church of…
Academy Award-Nominated Director: Known for "Empire," "The Butler," and "Precious"
Lee Daniels background is filled with bold stories as real and gritty as the narratives from the films he creates. By the age of 21, Daniels founded and ran his…
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…
HBO’s “Def Poetry Jam"
Lamont Carey a native of Washington, DC, is an internationally known and award winning spokenword artist, as well as a filmmaker, author, workshop facilitator and motivational speaker. In 2005, Mr.…
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…
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,…
Stand-Up Comedian and Christian Preacher
It was the God fearing church-going grandmother of Lester Barrie who first suggested he would someday be a gospel preacher, and at age 21, accepting his calling, preach is what…
America's Got Talent
Lawrence Beamen is a native of the Deep South (Mississippi) and his quiet, humble upbringing is a complete contrast to his booming voice and intense passion for music. The remarkable gift…
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…
Poet, Spoken Word Artist and Actor. Andersen's writing and live performances have received widespread popular and critical acclaim. In his November 2011 TEDYouth talk Please don't take my Air Jordans
Lemon Andersen is a poet, spoken word artist and actor. He first garnered national attention appearing in Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway in 2002, which won a Tony…
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…