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DAVID CHRISTIAN is leading figure in one of the most exciting developments in contemporary intellectual exploration..

Activism and art go hand-in-hand for Daniel Franzese

LZ Granderson is a political contributor and host of the Life Out Loud podcast for ABC News.

 Ellison has something to offer all audiences, including healthcare professionals, businesses.

Samy Nour Younes Figaredo is a proud multi-hyphenate

McGowan then appeared in the 1996 hit horror film "Scream" and starring alongside Ben Affleck in the 1997 thriller feature.

she has ultimately concluded that Social Media is a powerful

Since 1989, trans trailblazer Kate Bornstein

Amiyah Scott is an actress, model, author,and LGBTQ advocate best known for her role as Cotton on Lee Daniels' "Star" on Fox.

Geena Rocero, born and raised in Manila, Philippines, is an Award Winning Producer, Writer, Director, Model, Public Speaker.

James McBride is an author, musician and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, "The Color of Water.

Jessica Williams is an actress and comedian who was formerly a senior correspondent on "The Daily Show".

Kurt Anderson is primarily a writer. He’s the author of the novels True Believers,

Opal Tometi is one of the most influential human rights leader.

Sara Ramirez is an actress, activist, singer and songwriter, best known for her role on "Grey's Anatomy." She graduated with a fine arts degree from the Juilliard School, and began…

Bella Thorne is an actress, model, singer, music video director and author. She began her career appearing as a child model.

Rebecca Sugar is an animator, writer and songwriter.

Cheyenne David Jackson is an American actor and singer-songwriter.

Aku Kadogo is an international theatre director, choreographer, educator.

Jennifer Edwards is the Senior Director of Digital Engagement.

Lydia X. Z. Brown is an abolitionist disability justice advocate.

Kimberlé Crenshaw, Professor of Law at UCLA and Columbia Law School.

Maya Harris has been an influential voice at the intersection of politics,

Zerlina Maxwell is the host of "ZERLINA" her nightly show on Peacock and a Political Analyst for NBC/MSNBC.

Candice Morgan is the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Partner at Google Ventures and former Head of Inclusion & Diversity at Pinterest.

Katrina Jones believes that when we prioritize closing equity gaps.

Ellen McGirt is an editor at FORTUNE, where she established the race and leadership beat in 2016.

Ijeoma Oluo (ee-joh-mah oh-loo-oh) is a writer, speaker and internet yeller.

Included on NPR’s list of “Best Commencement Speeches” Tiffany Shlain is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, founder.

Leslie Odom Jr. is an American actor and singer. He made his acting debut on Broadway in 1998 and first gained recognition for his portrayal of Aaron Burr.

Jeffrey Ogbonna Green Ogbar was born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles, California.

Mark Anthony Neal is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies.

Yusef Komunyakaa is an award-winning poet and professor known for his autobiographical poems about race.

Khadija Gbla was just 3-years-old when the war broke out in her country, Sierra Leone.

Nichole Perkins is a writer from Nashville, Tennessee.

Joe Sabia is a digital artist, celebrity interviewer, TED speaker, Franz Liszt Society Member, and international pun champion.

Tina Eskridge is the Marketing Global Excellence Lead at Microsoft

Country music star Chely Wright is a singer, songwriter, author and gay rights activist.

Butterscotch, the vocal percussionist virtuosa, uses her powerful voice to defy gender and music social constructs.

Lorna Simpson is a photographer and visual artist whose work focuses primarily on race and sexuality.

Mark Bradford was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1961.

Shola Ajewole is the current Senior Vice President of Creative and Cultural Diversity at FX.

Franklin Leonard is the founder and CEO of the Black List, the company that celebrates and supports great screenwriting.

Cheryl Boone Isaacs is an American film marketing and public relations executive.

Bershan Shaw is a TV personality, global Motivational Speaker, Business & Career Executive Coach, Strategist and a Diversity & Inclusion Trainer.

Marla Blow is the Senior Vice President of Mastercard's philanthropic hub, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. The Center’s priorities are to promote financial security;

William Rhoden is an American sports journalist and author, who formerly worked as a columnist for the New York

With various ‘firsts’ in her already impressive career, Laverne Cox is a four-time Emmy-nominated actress.

Ruth E. Carter is the 2019 Academy Award winner for Achievement in Costume Design for Marvel’s “BLACK PANTHER”.

Nancy Douyon is a technology executive, an international speaker, and entrepreneur.