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Joe Hernandez-Kolski

Actor, Writer & Spoken Word Poet

Two-time HBO Def Poet Joe Hernandez-Kolski blends spoken word poetry and comedy to create an experience that is hard-hitting, truthful.

Christy Haubegger

Executive Vice President of Communications & Chief Inclusion Officer at WarnerMedia

Christy Haubegger is Executive Vice President of Communications and Chief Inclusion Officer at WarnerMedia.

Bob Alper

Bob Alper is the only rabbi in the country who regularly

Sound funny? You bet it is, because Rabbi Alper is the world's only practicing clergyman doing stand-up comedy..

Aaron McGruder

Writer and Cartoonist; Known for "The Boondocks"

Aaron McGruder is an American writer and cartoonist best known for writing and drawing The Boondocks,

Rick Fox

Former NBA Player; Founding Partner at Vision Venture Partners; Actor

Ulrich "Rick" Fox (born July 24, 1969 in Toronto, Canada), is a former professional basketball player.

Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood Star, Social Activist

Shah Rukh Khan, also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality.

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Comedian, Director & Writer; Known for "White Chicks" and "In Living Color"

Keenen Ivory Wayans is an actor, comedian and filmmaker, and he is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.

Debra Martin Chase |PDA Speakers

Award-Winning Television & Film Producer Known for "The Princess Diaries" and "Cheetah Girls"

Debra Martin Chase is an influential and powerful force in the film industry.

Carl Franklin

Actor, Director & Producer Known for "Devil in a Blue Dress"

Carl Franklin is an actor, screenwriter, and director. He is most known for the film Devil in a Blue Dress, which starred Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle.

Transgender Rights Activist; Animator, Illustrator & Youtuber

she has ultimately concluded that Social Media is a powerful

Author, Playwright, Trans Trailblazer, Performance Artist & Gender Theorist

Since 1989, trans trailblazer Kate Bornstein

Actress, Model, Author & LGBTQ Advocate

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

A powerful and inspirational speaker, writer and singer, Rev. Lydia Istomina is a force to contend with. A native of Russia, she is not afraid of being stereotyped as a "mysterious Russian soul" or a symbol of "eternal femininity." Lydia's home town is lo

A powerful and inspirational speaker, writer and singer, Rev. Lydia Istomina is a force to contend with.

Transgender Model & Advocate; Founder of Gender Proud

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

Stand-Up Comedian, Bestselling Author & Podcast Host Known for "2 Dope Queens"

Phoebe Robinson is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actress based in New York City.

New York Times Best-Selling Author & Musician

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

Jessica Williams

Actress, Comedian, Former Correspondent on "The Daily Show" & Co-Host of the "2 Dope Queens" Podcast

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

Emotional Intelligence Thought Leader, Media Contributor & Celebrity Correspondent

Inez is a speaker, consultant and writer on Emotional Intelligence and Diversity & Inclusion.

Managing Director at ABC Studios International/The Walt Disney Company

Keli Lee is a transformational and innovative leader with a successful track .

Rita Marley

"Queen of Reggae" & wife of the late Bob Marley

Bob Marley’s name has become synonymous with reggae.

Jehane Noujaim

Academy Award Nominated Director of The Square & Control Room

Egyptian American filmmaker Jehane Noujaim has dedicated her life to directing and producing films between the United States.

Attorney; Author; Judge on "Paternity Court;" Host of HGTV’s "Spice Up My Kitchen"

Multi-faceted attorney, author, television personality, Lauren Lake is a Renaissance woman .

A life of music is a continually changing and often complex endeavor - where tastes, interests, timing and dedication intersect.

Todd Cochran has known; born into a musical family, fingering melodies at three, a student of piano and theory.

Lead Singer and Rhythm Guitarist of the Rock Band Hootie & the Blowfish

As the frontman of Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker was one of the most popular frontmen .

Actress, Director & Producer Best Known for "Frida"

Hayek's increasingly intellectual and passionate approach to filmmaking culminated.

Comedian, Actor, Writer

Still considered one of the fresh faces in Hollywood, James has appeared in "Hell Date.

Dr. Crystal Arlene Kuykendall is considered one of the most dynamic individuals of our time.

A critical thinker, analyst, motivator and mentor, Dr. Kuykendall has astounded audiences.

Bestselling Author Amy Sohn has skillfully captured the zeitgeist of a whole generation of women in her novels.

Ms. Sohn is also a contributing editor at New York magazine, where she writes the Naked City column.

Author

Tina McElroy Ansa is a novelist, publisher, filmmaker, teacher and journalist.

Three-Time Superbowl Champion and Successful Businessman

When Charles Mann entered the National Football League in 1983, his number one goal was to earn respect from his peers.

Jonathan Perry

Gay Student Activist

Jonathan Perry is a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University,

Hip Hop Group; Known for their Politically-Charged Music

Public Enemy is an American hip hop group consisting of Chuck D, Flavor.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Fashion Model & Actor Known for "Lost," "Oz" & "Suicide Squad"

Akinnuoye-Agbaje was born in Islington, London to Nigerian parents of Yoruba origin.

Geochemist & Chemical Oceanographer; Diversity & Women in STEM Advocate

Johnson, who received her Ph.D. in Oceanography from Texas A&M University in 1999,

Justice Smith

Film & TV Actor; Best Known for "Paper Towns," "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom," & "Pokemon Detective Pikachu"

Justice Smith is an actor best known for his roles in Paper Towns, Jurassic World.

EDM & Dance-Pop Singer-Songwriter Known for "I Don't Want It All"

Kim Petras is a German singer and songwriter who specializes in English-language EDM and dance-pop.

Jonathan Butler

Liberation Activist & Human Rights Advocate

Jonathan L. Butler announced in a letter to the University of Missouri.

Human Rights Advocate, Strategist, Writer, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Movement

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

Chief Environmental Research Scientist at Environmental Health Research Associates, LLC.

Dr. Washington was the first African American to receive a PhD in the History of Science, Technology.

Chirlane McCray

New York City's First Lady, Writer & Poet

Chirlane McCray is a writer, poet, editor, communications professional and political figure.

Former Professional Golfer, First Puerto Rican Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame

Juan Chi-Chi Rodriguez is one of the great showmen in sports history. In a career which spans four decades.

Award-Winning Actress, Singer & Songwriter; Known for her Role on "Grey's Anatomy"

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…

Actress; Best Known for Hitch, Déjà Vu, & Precious

Even though bright-eyed actress Paula Patton began performing as a little girl.

Model, Actress & Author

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

Award-Winning Animator, Director, Screenwriter, Producer & Songwriter; Known as the Creator of "Steven Universe"

Rebecca Sugar is an animator, writer and songwriter.

Gospel Music Artist; Leader of Youthful Praise

Youthful Praise and worship leader, James "J.J." Hairston, have both traveled the world, ministered the gospel and garnered national.

Star of Broadway and TV's "Glee" and "30 Rock"

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

Actress; Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Alabama State University

1999 Gabriel Award Winner Tonea Stewart, a native of Greenwood, Mississippi,

South Korean Actress; Best Known for "Lost" and "Mistresses"

Yunjin Kim is a Korean American film and theatre actress, best known outside South Korea.

Tempestt Bledsoe

Actress; Best Known for her Role as Vanessa Huxtable on "The Cosby Show"

Actress Tempest Bledsoe got her start at just 4 years old, appearing in commercials for Safeway grocery stores.