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Television anchor, legal analyst, trial attorney, actor and best-selling author, Rikki Klieman has earned a sterling reputation as one of the nation’s most celebrated lawyers and legal authorities. A dynamic…

William Kennard, is the former chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union. He currently is chairman and co-founder of Velocitas Partners…

Randall Kennedy is Michael R. Klein Professor at Harvard Law School where he teaches courses on contracts, criminal law, and the regulation of race relations. He was born in Columbia,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The legendary Karl Kani has truly gone from rags to riches. Known as the architect of Urban Fashion, he now finds himself looking over the billion dollar industry that he…

Dr. Maulana Karenga, an internationally recognized activist-scholar.

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…

Rashida Jolley is one of the hottest music and speaking personalities America’s today. She is a former Ms America contestant, was a hit on America’s Got Talent and is now…

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…

Sarah Jones is a Tony and Obie Award-winning playwright and performer. She is perhaps best known to theater audiences for her multi-character, one-person show Bridge & Tunnel, which was originally…

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…

From the start, Ronnie Jordan has proven that he’s a comedy force to be reckoned with. After only one year on the comedy scene, Jordan was crowned “Rookie of the…

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…

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…

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…

Lil JJ won BET's comedy talent search "comin' to the stage.

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…

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…

Earvin “Magic” Johnson has become the most powerful African-American businessman in the world.

A respected multi-media journalist and innovative business leader, Roy S. Johnson joined the Alabama Media Group/Al.com as Director, Sports, in April 2014. He successfully leads a team of digital journalists…

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…

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…

Truly, when it comes to the art of Hip-Hop Poetry, J. Ivy is the 1st of his kind. He is a pioneer, a trendsetter, one who has knocked down impossible…

Keith Jackson was born April 19, 1965, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was raised in a single parent home where love and discipline went hand-in-hand. Keith began playing football at…

Reggie Jackson, Colorful and outspoken Hall of Fame baseball player who starred for the Oakland A's, the New York Yankees and the California Angels. He's also baseball's all-time strikeout king, fanning…

Bo Jackson received the Heisman Trophy, which is awarded to the nation’s most outstanding football player. As Auburn’s all-time leading rusher and scorer, Jackson is a two-time All-American and three-time…

For Randy Jackson, life is about taking chances. This fearless and forward-thinking mentality has guided him from musician, songwriter, and Grammy Award-winning producer to revered record-industry executive, business entrepreneur, best-selling…

Mark Jackson former NBA player and former basketball coach. A point guard from St. John's University, he played for the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets,…

Gloria Jackson is a great-granddaughter of Dr. Booker T. Washington and is the Founder and President of the Booker T. Washington Inspirational Network, Inc., BTWIN. It is Gloria's belief that…

Kwame Jackson is polished, confident and credentialed with prestigious Wall Street experience and business lessons he learned in front of 22 million people each week, on NBC's hit show “The…

Armed with a megawatt smile and a pocket full of dreams, Erin Jackson is poised to conquer the world of stand-up. In fact, she’d probably be a superstar by now…

Ernie Hudson is one of the most sought-after actors of our time with an impressive list of credits and awards. His body of work has diverse range, including Ghostbusters 1…

Ericka Huggins is a human rights activist, poet, professor, and former Black Panther leader and political prisoner. For the past 25 years, she has lectured throughout the United States, where…

D.L. Hughley is one of the most popular and highly recognized standup comedians on the road today has also made quite an impression in the television, film and radio arenas.First…

The Tony, Peabody and Emmy Award winning, 6 time HBO Def Poet Black Ice is credited with being a major pioneer of this millennium in turning spoken word into a…

Gabriel Iglesias is the youngest of six children, raised by a single mother in Long Beach, CA.  It was during his childhood that he developed a strong sense of humor…

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…

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…

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…

Evelyn Hu-Dehart is Professor of History, and Director of the center for the study of race and ethnicity in America at Brown University. She joins Brown from the University of…

Arnette R. Hubbard, Ph.D., Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court, One of America's leading Black lawyers and a dynamic champion of human and civil rights. Keynote speaker Hubbard has…

Warrington Hudlin is a media community organizer, celebrated filmmaker, film curator, and Internet producer. His creative work challenges the false dichotomy between social concerns and popular entertainment. Warrington Hudlin is…

After five years on the Fox hit television series "Living Single," John Henton has earned a name for himself as one of today's leading comic talents. Through the lovable and…

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…

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…