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Criminal Lawyer & Best-Selling Crime Novelist
Linda Fairstein, former prosecutor and best-selling crime novelist.
Award-Winning Author, Writer, Speaker, Wine Consultant & Television Host
An award-winning author, speaker, consultant, and television host.
Actor, Education Activist, Green Living Advocate & Entrepreneur
Lamman Rucker is an Actor, Educator, Activist and Entrepreneur.
Founder & CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"
From education to activism, Liz Dozier has spent her career working tirelessly to disrupt the culture of inequity.
Social Entrepreneur, Educator, Founder & CEO of the Village Market
Affectionately known as “Dr. Key,” she moves businesses from sales to success, and inspires them to become doers,
CEO of Learning Policy Institute & Founder of the Stanford University Center for Opportunity Policy in Education; Leader of President Obama’s Education Policy Transition Team
Linda Darling-Hammond is the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus at Stanford University and founding president of the Learning Policy Institute.
20+ years Authority on Making Diversity a Business Advantage
Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) is a CPAE Hall of Fame speaker and a recognized authority in the areas of inclusion, diversity, and bias.
Mental Health Expert, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School & President, Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Dr. Luana is here to equip you to reach your potential by making bold moves that are science driven and drive outcomes. An international expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, she…
Inspirational Refugee Activist & Founder of The Fugees Academy
Mufleh movingly talks about how she became involved with the Fugees, the plight of the children she helps, and what they teach her in turn. As an advocate for innovative…
UTA's Chief Branding Officer, Author, Professor and Podcast Producer
Laurence "Larry" Vincent is the Chief Branding Officer of United Talent Agency, where he co-founded the agency's award-winning Brand Studio. Vincent is an award-winning writer, veteran brand strategist, educator, and…
Political Analyst & Entrepreneur, Respected author CBS NEWS Political contributor and producer former dir, White house initiative on hispanic education
Since 2003, Leslie Sanchez has served as a leader in market research specializing in the women’s and Hispanic-Latino marketplace. Her career has been spent at the forefront of data-driven analysis…
Award-Winning Author, Digital Strategist & Speaker
Luvvie Ajayi is an author, speaker and digital strategist who thrives at the intersection of comedy, technology and activism. Why you should listen A 14-year blogging veteran, Luvvie Ajayi is…
Award-Winning Author, The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities
Dr. Lawrence Ross is the author of several books about African American culture – namely The Divine Nine: History of African American Fraternities and Sororities – Mr. Ross will discuss…
Founder Of Passion For Leadership
Lamarr Womble is the founder of Passion for Leadership. He was first inspired to become a speaker after he attended a National Conference on Student Leadership (NCSL) in Orlando, FL…
Founding Chair of John Jay's Art & Music Department, as well as an accomplished curator, author, and art historian
Lisa E. Farrington, Ph.D., is the founding Chair of John Jay's Art & Music Department, as well as an accomplished curator, author, and art historian. In 2010 she won the…
Educator and Historian. Founding Director, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Lonnie G. Bunch III is the director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Award-Winning Author, Poet, Musician and Native American Cultural Educator is a member of the Nipmuc Tribal Nation
Larry Spotted Crow Mann, is a internationally acclaimed writer, poet, cultural educator, Traditional Story Teller, tribal drummer/dancer and motivational speaker involving youth sobriety, cultural and environmental awareness. Mann is also…
Senior National Correspondent for NPR
As NPR's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer travels the country and the globe for NPR News, bringing her unique insights and wealth of experience to bear on the day's top…
Hispanic Political Media Advisor
Lionel Sosa is CEO of the grassroots online think tank Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together (MATT.org). A recognized expert in Hispanic consumer and voter behavior, education and achievement, he founded…
Bestselling Author, Poet & Poet Laureate of Los Angeles (2014 - 2016)
Luis J. Rodriguez believes a writer can change the world. Through the power of words, this acclaimed poet, novelist, children’s book author and journalist saw his way out of poverty…
Renowned Actress, Poet, Playwright, Educator and Advocate
Liza Jessie Peterson is a renowned actress, poet, playwright, educator and advocate. Liza has written several plays including her most recent one woman play The Peculiar Patriot, which embarked on…
WNBA Champion; Olympic Gold Medalist & Author of "Don't Let the Lipstick Fool You"
When the “face” of your sport is a Wilhelmina model, you know you’re off to a good start. But Lisa Leslie, the most-recognized player in the WNBA and Team USA…
Psychologist, columnist and authority on parent/child communications. Mr. Lawrence Kutner is co-founder and co-director of the Center for Mental Health and Media at Massachusetts General Hospital and teaches psychiatry at…
Crisis Manager, Author and Former Special Counsel to President Bill Clinton
Lanny J. Davis is a lawyer, crisis manager, consultant, author, and television commentator who counsels individuals, corporations, and others under scrutiny on crisis management and legal issues with developing legal,…
Powerful African-American Storyteller, Educator, and Social Activist. Delivering Important Autobiographical, Historical, and Fictional Stories About Issues Surrounding Race and Class
Lorene Cary’s novel, If Sons, Then Heirs (Atria Books, April 2011), recounts a love story for our time while exploring a searing racial history that haunts—and impoverishes—its unforgettable characters. Publishers…
Immigration Expert, Author, Columnist, Commentator and highest-ranking woman in President Reagan's White House, and first Latina ever nominated to the United States Cabinet
Linda Chavez is President of the Center for Equal Opportunity, a non-profit public policy research organization in Washington, DC. She also writes a weekly syndicated column that appears in newspapers…
Award-Winning Actor, Writer, Producer, Director & Literacy Advocate
LeVar Burton has been capturing the attention of admiring audiences and industry peers for four decades, and continues to enjoy a career longevity truly rare within the industry. Whether acting,…
Joan Hecht, Gabriel Bol Aweng and John Bul Dau from the movie "The Journey of the Lost Boys"
Joan Hecht is the award winning author of "The Journey of the Lost Boys," as well as founder and president of "Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan," a 501…