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Actor and Known for his roles as Victor Sifuentes on "LA Law" and Detective Bobby Simone on "NYPD Blue"
Jimmy Smits is best known for his character portrayals in long-running starring roles in the television series "L.A. Law" (1986-91), "NYPD Blue" (1993-98) and "The West Wing" (2004-06), and for…
Actress, Dancer, Singer-Songwriter and Businesswoman
Jada Pinkett Smith has proven herself to be one of today's most versatile and gifted young actresses. Recently, she landed one of Hollywood's most sought after roles, as Niobe in…
Actress, Eating Disorder and MS Spokesperson. She is best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos
As Meadow Soprano on HBO’s blockbuster hit “The Sopranos,” Jamie-Lynn Sigler portrays
Speaker of the Rwanda Parliment 1997-2000 & Author
Joseph Sebarenzi lost his parents, seven siblings, and countless other family members when 800,000 Tutsi were brutally murdered over the course of 90 days in 1994 by extremist Rwandan Hutu…
Grammy Award Winning Artist, Lecturer, Educator, Ambassador of Peace
Joanne Shenandoah, Ph.D, is one of America’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed musicians. She is a Grammy Award winner, with over 40 music awards (including a record 13 Native American…
The Granddaughter of Civil and Labor Rights Activist Cesar Chavez, Human Rights Activist and Diversity Speaker
The granddaughter of civil and labor rights activist Cesar Chavez, human rights activist and diversity speaker Julie Chavez Rodriguez was introduced to the farm worker movement at an early age.…
Comedian
A native of Tennessee, Jasper Redd began his comedy career in San Francisco. He has since been performing non-stop at comedy clubs and colleges all over the country. In 2005,…
Seven-Time Emmy Winner and Host of ABC's Award-Winning "What Would You Do?"
John Quinones is anchor of ABCs What Would You Do?, a co-anchor of Primetime, a correspondent for 20/20, and the author of Heroes Among Us: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Choices (Harper).
From MTV’s Real World Brooklyn and MTV's The Challenge
JD Ordonez is a person of a poor immigrant family pulling himself out of poverty and foster care to graduate college before joining The Real World Brooklyn cast. He shares…
Award-Winning Author and Journalist
Author and journalist Joan Morgan began her writing career freelancing for the Village Voice. Her first article, “The Pro-Rape Culture,” explored the issues of race and gender in the case…
American Academic, Political Commentator, and Linguist, Professor at Columbia University; His latest book is THE LANGUAGE HOAX
John McWhorter studies how language has evolved -- and will evolve -- with social, historical and technological developments, in addition to studying and writing about race in America. In recent…
Korean American actor best known for his role of Ando Masahashi on the NBC television series "Heroes"
James Kyson Lee is a Korean American actor best known for his role of Ando Masahashi on the NBC television series Heroes. Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea. His…
Nine-Time Grammy Award Winner, Academy Award-Winner & Philanthropist
Nine-time Grammy award-winning R&B artist John Legend and the “All of Me” crooner has earned millions of fans with his chart-topping albums.
Educator & Social Justice Advocate
In the passion of the civil rights campaigns of 1964 and 1965, Jonathan Kozol gave up the prospect of a promising career in the academic world, moved from Harvard Square…
Civil Rights Activist & Sociologist
Sociologist Dr. Joyce Ladner is one of the nation’s pre-eminent thought leaders. Her career has been shaped through her first hand involvement with the civil rights movement in Mississippi and…
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…
Actor, Writer and Producer. After nine successful years on network television, John Henton has established a name for himself as one of today's leading comic talents
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…
Singer and Tony Award-Winning Actress
Jennifer Holliday is a “singer’s singer,” a diva with a voice that can leave an audience absolutely breathless. Whether punctuating a presidential ecumenical service at the White House with a…
Known from her nationally syndicated television show "Judge Hatchett" and Child Advocate
Nobody gets results like Judge Glenda Hatchett. A visionary on the bench, she is renowned for her unique way of determining justice in an innovative, authoritative manner. Well known for…
Award-Winning Author of "The Journey of the Lost Boys"
Joan Hecht of the Lost Boys will share their heartfelt and inspirational stories of being refugees. Hecht founded the Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan Foundation in 2004. The…
Award Winner Producer, Author, Fashion Designer and Host of GlobeTrotter TV
Jon Haggins, a motivational speaker who inspires people to get up and go, that anything is possible
Media Strategist, Voting, Activism and Youth Culture Expert
Democracy works and Jehmu Greene will speak at every college campus, go on every news show, and shout it from the rooftops until all of America knows it. A widely…
Award-Winning Actor and Musician, Known for "Django Unchained" and "Ray"
Despite being in the entertainment business for only a short time, Jamie Foxx has already proven himself an accomplished performer in film, television and music.
Entrepreneurship and Money Expert
Juliette Fairley, money/consumer finance expert, entered into the exclusive, glamorous world of high finance and emerged with a desire to enlighten the masses about the money secrets of the rich.…
Divorce Court Judge, Relationship Expert, Licensed Mediator & Family Law Attorney
Judge Mablean Ephriam is one of the most recognized jurists in America. She attributes her success to God, her family and close friends. Her faith, religion and trust in God…
The 15th Surgeon General of the United States
When she was sworn in as Surgeon General, Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders became the first African American and the second woman to hold that post. As Surgeon General, Dr. Elders…
Anthropologist, Educator and Director, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. Cole Was The First African-American Female President of Spelman College
One of the most powerful and well-regarded African American women in the US, Johnnetta B. Cole has a way with making history. She was the first female African American president…
40 Years Of Experience Working In Education & 2014 former President Barack Obama appointed Dr. Comer to the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans
Dr. James P. Comer is the Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine's Child Study Center, and has been a Yale medical faculty member…
Actress, Blogger, and Former Reality Television Personality
Jamie Chung is a actress, blogger and former reality television personality.
Cartoonist, Roboticist and Author. Best known for his popular newspaper and web comic strip Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD Comics)
Jorge Cham is the creator of Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD Comics), the online comic strip about life (or the lack thereof) in Academia. He is also the co-founder of…
Co-host of CBS's Daytime Talk Show "The Talk," Host of "Big Brother"
Julie Chen serves as co-host and moderator of THE TALK, CBS’s Daytime Emmy Award-nominated talk show that examines topical events and contemporary issues through the eyes of five female hosts.…
1968 Olympian and Civil Rights Legend
With a black-gloved fist raised and his head bowed, Olympic medal winner John Carlos made history in 1968. The moment of defiance when he and Tommie Smith raised their arms…
Actor and Comedian; Cast Member on MTV's "Guy Code" and "Girl Code". Recently Nominated for Best Male Comic of the Year
Jordan Carlos is a popular alternative comic. He is best known for his hilarious commentary for MTV2’s hit series "Guy Code" and MTV’s sister show "Girl Code." He also appears…
Professor John Sibley Butler holds the Gale Chair in Entrepreneurship and Small Business in the Graduate School of Business
Dr. John Sibley Butler is Professor and the Director of the Institute for Innovation and Creativity at the University of Texas in Austin. He is also the Director of the…
Author, Educator, and Activist who is dedicated to the struggle for Human Rights, the positive proliferation of youth and Hip-Hop Culture
JLove is an activist, author, coach and a creator, producer and director of TV and Film. Storytelling is at the heart of her work. She is the author of That…
Educator, Consultant and Expert On Diversity
A psychodrama, presented by John Gray, confronts issues related to stereotyping, bigotry, affirmative action and social "isms". He con-ducts seminars for business, university, government and profes-sional organizations on developing skills…
In 1966, in Paterson, New Jersey, John Artis, 19, had a promising future. He was an athlete, Boy Scout, altar boy and a college scholarship recipient
He was an African American man driving a white car with Rubin "Hurricane" Carter the same night three people were killed by two other African American men driving the same…
Emmy Award-winning Journalist, Bestselling Author, Talk Show Host and Speaker
Janus Adams is the author of three books and creator of the groundbreaking BackPax children's book-and-audio series. An Emmy-winning journalist and talk show host, she writes the syndicated column, "What…
Professor of Law at the University at Buffalo and Author Who Has Won Praise for Her Powerful New Ideas About Race in America
Judy Scales-Trent is Professor of Law at The State University of New York at Buffalo. Before joining the law school faculty in 1984, she practiced law at the Equal Employment…
The People's Court. She is the first Latina arbitrator to preside over a court show
Let the record show that Judge Marilyn Milian returns to the courtroom of "The People's Court" as the longest judge to preside over the highly rated courtroom series. Milian continues…