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Retired Police Officer & Inspiration for "BlacKkKlansman"
Ron Stallworth is a law enforcement veteran and the first black detective in the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Licensed Psychologist; Food Relationship Strategist; Trauma Expert & Podcast Host
Dr. Ebony Butler's work as a Food Relationship Strategist....
Disability Activist & Founder of CrutchesAndSpice.com
Imani Barbarin is am a communications professional specializing in content creation, social media branding and marketing.
Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of HBCU 20x20
Nicole Tinson is the Founder and CEO of HBCU 20x20. Tinson is a Dillard (HBCU) and Yale University..
Educator, Businessman & Author
Dr. Adolph Brown, III works with schools and corporations around the world to implement best practices that support.
Founder & CEO of PlayVS
Delane Parnell is the Founder and CEO of PlayVS, the venture-backed startup building the infrastructure for high school esports.
Comedian, Writer, Activist & Correspondent for "The Daily Show"
Jaboukie Young-White is a comedian, writer and filmmaker from Chicago...
Actress, Christian Author, Healthy Living Advocate, Interior Designer, News Contributor & TV Host
Best known for her role as Dionne in the 1995 hit comedy Clueless, as well as many other movies and TV roles, actress Stacey Dash is a Christian, a mother.
World Record Breaking Gold Medal Olympian & Civil Rights Icon Famous for Black Power Salute at the Olympics
Tommie Smith began life quietly, born to Richard and Dora Smith on June 6, 1944 in Clarksville.
Co-Founder & Co-Owner of Brooklyn Restaurant The Crabby Shack
Fifi Bell-Clanton is a co-founder and co-owner of Brooklyn restaurant The Crabby Shack along with her business partner Gwen Woods.
Assistant Professor at Princeton University, Writer & Activist
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor writes and speaks on Black politics, social movements, and racial inequality in the United States.
Legal Fellow at African Services Committee & Founder Queer Black immigrant project (QBip)
Tsion Gurmu is the Legal Director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), the nation’s first national immigrant.
Author & Wellness Consultant
Alex Elle is an author, certified breathwork coach, and Writing to Heal facilitator living in Maryland with her family.
Entrepreneurship Coach, Host of "The Elayne Fluker Show" & "Support is Sexy" Podcast
Elayne Fluker is on a mission to remind unapologetically ambitious women that having it.
Co-Founder & Co-Owner of Brooklyn Restaurant The Crabby Shack
Gwen Woods is a co-founder and co-owner of Brooklyn restaurant The Crabby Shack along with her business partner Fifi Bell-Clanton.
Author of "Black Man in a White Coat, A Doctor's Reflections on Race and Medicine"
Dr. Damon Tweedy is author of the New York Times bestseller "Black Man in a White Coat,"
Award-Winning Event Planner & Marketer; Experience Curator
With two decades of experience in event marketing, design, and production.
Renowned Civil Rights Attorney, Author of "Your Rights at the Work Place: The Things Your Boss Won’t Tell You"
Leo Terrell is a renowned Civil Rights Attorney, Author of "Your Rights at the Work Place.
Television & Stage Actor Best Known for Playing Young Yusef Salaam on "When They See Us"
Herisse made his acting debut in 2012 when he starred as Nate on the television series Go On.
Founder of LIT Brooklyn, A Luxury Hand-Poured Soy Wax Candle Company
Denequa Williams-Clarke is the founder of LIT Brooklyn, a luxury hand-poured soy wax candle company.
Author, Film Producer Known for "Hidden Colors" Series
Tariq Nasheed is an American film producer, pickup artist, and conspiracy theorist.
Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist & Author
Amena Brown is a spoken word poet, performing artist, and event host whose work interweaves keep-it-real storytelling.
TV & Film Editor; Motion Graphics Designer
Darnell Stalworth is a TV & film editor and a motion graphics designer based out of New York City.
TV & Film Producer Known for "She Did That!" & "Released"
Brittany M. Stalworth is a New York City-based TV and film producer.
First Daughter of New York City, Social Justice Advocate, Activist, Substance Abuse Survivor
Chiara de Blasio is the first daughter of New York City. She attended the Beacon School in Hell's Kitchen,
Founder & CEO at Advancing Health Equity
Dr. Uché Blackstock is a physician and thought leader on bias and racism in health care.
Emmy Award-Winning TV & Film Producer; Singer-Songwriter
Trizonna McClendon is an Emmy Award-winning television producer who has lent her talents to networks such as NBC, Bravo.
Science Communicator & Molecular Biologist Known as "Raven the Science Maven"; Founder, STEMbassy
Raven Baxter, Ph.D., aka Dr. Raven the Science Maven is an internationally.
Co-Founder of Detroit's The TEN Nail Bar; Founder of She Who Dares, Which Empowers Women to Grow Personally & Professionally
An entrepreneur, investor, and speaker, Kelli M. Coleman is multi-hyphenate with a passion for building business and empowering other women along the way.
Director of Policy Research at AI Now
Rashida Richardson is a lawyer, researcher and the Director of Policy Research at AI Now Institute at NYU.
Founder & Chief Experience Officer of curlBOX, The First Monthly Subscription Service for Naturally Curly Hair; Public Relations Expert
An astute businesswoman who unapologetically pursues excellence in all she does.
Correspondent for "Vice News Tonight"; Professional Documentary/Fashion Photographer
Alzo Slade is a correspondent for "VICE News Tonight," the Emmy Award-winning nightly newscast from VICE Media and HBO. Since joining VICE News in 2018.
Integrative Physician, Meditation Teacher, #1 Best-Selling Author, International TEDx Speaker & Founder of EntreVie
Dr. Andrea Pennington is an integrative physician, acupuncturist, and bestselling author.
Fashion Designer & Wardrobe Stylist
Ashaka Givens is a fashion designer, wardrobe stylist, and milliner. She appeared in the 2019 documentary She Did That, an in-depth look at Black women entrepreneurs.
Educator, Civil Rights Activist & Founder of The Algebra Project
Though he avoided publicity and rarely spoke to large audiences, Robert Parris Moses became one of the most influential.
Founder of Turning AI; Technology, Business & Ethics Consultant
As a consultant at the intersection of technology, business and ethics, Juliette Powell has advised large.
African-American Preacher & Activist; Foremost Civil Rights Leader; Radio Host on SiriusXM Urban View
Throughout his career, Sharpton challenged the American political establishment to include all people in the dialogue.
Former NFL Running Back for the Atlanta Falcons
Todd Gurley II is a six-season NFL veteran as a running back for the Atlanta Falcons.
Pastor, Artist & Author
The Billboard Top Ten songs chart for 1995 contains the following names: Coolio, TLC.
Journalist, Author of "Warriors Don't Cry" & Member of the "Little Rock Nine"
Melba Pattillo Beals was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 1941. Her parents were divorced when she was seven, and her mother and grandmother.
Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University School of Law
Justin Hansford is a Howard University School of Law Professor of Law.
Entrepreneur, CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts
Sheila Crump Johnson is an American businesswoman, co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Hotels.
Entrepreneur, Therapist & Blog Writer
There is a relatively small segment of leaders in the business world; individuals who seem able to build relationships.
First Female & African-American News Anchor in Atlanta
Monica Kaufman Pearson is the first woman and first minority to anchor the daily evening news in Atlanta
Social & Climate Justice Advocate
Zelalem Adefris is a public health professional with a passion for addressing racial health and wealth disparities.
First Black Mayor of Eastpointe, Michigan
Monique Owens, a former DPD officer, 11-year sheriff’s deputy who has served as a community volunteer.
Self Care & Wellness Activist, Psychiatrist, Author of "The Courageous Classroom
Dr. Janet Taylor is a Community Psychiatrist and Executive Coach in Sarasota, Florida.
Writer, Author
Mateo Askaripour debut novel, "BLACK BUCK", was an instant New York Times bestseller.
First African-American Chess Grandmaster; Author, Puzzle Inventor & Motivational Speaker
Maurice Ashley lives his passion. Through his love for chess, he not only made history
Founder & CEO of Wellness For the Culture Organization; Workshop Facilitator; Author
As an accomplished therapist, workshop facilitator, panelist, board member and author.


















































