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Award-Winning Speaker, Author & Wisdom Teacher

Goddess is an award winning speaker, author and wisdom teacher.

Rashida Jones

Actor, Writer and Producer; Best Known for Roles in "The Office" & "Parks and Recreation"

Rashida Jones is an actress, writer, and producer. She is best known for starring as Ann Perkins on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation.

Villa Powell Willis

Transformational Speaker & Author

Villa Powell Willis has been encouraging, motivating, teaching, training.

Kimberlé Crenshaw

Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory

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

American Track & Field Athlete Competing in Shot Put and Discus Throw; Silver Medalist in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Raven Saunders is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and discus throw

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter

R&B & Pop Singer-Songwriter & Entertainment Icon

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, known mononymously as Beyoncé, is an R&B and pop singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and actress.

Singer-Songwriter, Breast Cancer Survivor & Advocate

Kiley Dean is a singer with a decades-long music career, working with Britney Spears, Madonna, Demi Lovato,

CEO of Lendistry

Everett K. Sands is CEO of Lendistry. He has 20+ years of experience in lending, including stints at both national and community banking.

President of Array and Array Releasing

In 2019, Ava DuVernay named Tilane Jones as the President of ARRAY.

LisaRaye McCoy

Actress, Humanitarian, and Creator of the “Life Rocks” Vision Board Workshops

In television, LisaRaye appeared in “The Parent ‘Hood,” “In the House”.

Kym Worthy

First African-American Woman to Serve as a County Prosecutor in Michigan

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy received her undergraduate degree in economics and political science from the University of Michigan

Les Brown

Motivator, TV Personality & Best-Selling Author

As one of the world’s most renowned motivational speakers, Les Brown is a dynamic personality and highly-sought-after resource in business

Jillian "JJ" Simmons

Global Speaker, Author & Media Personality

Jillian “JJ” Simmons is a veteran radio/tv host and author from Cincinnati, Ohio. She has captivated listeners from major cities across the country.

Shirley Ann Jackson

Theoretical Physicist & Inventor; President of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; National Medal of Science Recipient

Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, a theoretical physicist and famous inventor.

Willie E. Gary

Attorney / Motivator

Attorney Willie Gary has gained international recognition as a leading trial advocate.

Michelle Kwan

Olympic Silver Medalist & Most Decorated Figure Skater in World Championship History; United States Ambassador to Belize

Michelle Kwan is the most-decorated skater in U.S. Figure Skating history, having won two Olympic medals, five World titles.

Actress and Comedian; Known for her Role as a Cast Member on the Sketch Comedy, "In Living Color"

Kim Coles is probably best known for her zany characters.

Tamir D. Harper

Co-Founder & Executive Director of UrbEd Inc., Advocate for Public Education & Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar

At 19-years-old, Tamir D. Harper is a non-profit executive, an outspoken advocate for public education, and a Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar.

The Informational Entertainer

Helping to make your meetings the best they can be! Using the experience of over 6,000 performances in over 30 countries, Fred Moore makes your event come ALIVE!

Founder & Chairwoman of Douyon Signature; Former International User Experience Researcher at Uber

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

Candi Castleberry-Singleton

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Amazon

Candi Castleberry Singleton is the Vice President of Diversity Partnership Strategy & Engagement at Twitter.

Co-Founder at Dimensions of Isms; Inclusion & Anti-Racism Advocate

Kenyona “Sunny” Matthews is a motivational speaker focusing on issues of diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

Youngest Member of the New York Stock Exchange & Second African American Female Trader; POLITICO’s 2018 Woman of the Year

Lauren Simmons is a motivational speaker and her own brand. A former equity trader for Rosenblatt Securities.

Head of Youth Engagement & Skills for the Global Business Coalition for Education

As a native of West Philadelphia, Jamira Burley saw first-hand the disenfranchisement of marginalized communities.

Entrepreneur, Community Activist, Owner & General Manager of St. Louis Surge Professional Basketball Franchise

Entrepreneur. Pioneer. Trailblazer. Khalia Collier wears many hats as the owner of The St.

NFL Sports Agent with Young Money Sports, Softball Agent & Attorney

Nicole Lynn, a Tulsa, Oklahoma native, attended the University of Oklahoma.

Bestselling Author; Women Empowerment, Mental Health & Working Parents Advocate; #1 Global Voice For Working Moms

Featured in The New York Times and The Washington Post, Christine Michel Carter is a best-selling author.

Layla Saad

Author, Speaker & Teacher on the Topics of Race, Identity, Leadership, Personal Transformation & Social Change

Layla is the author of the ground-breaking book, "Me and White Surpremacy", and the host of Good Ancestor podcast.

Kimberly Foster

Founder of For Harriett

Kimberly Foster is founder and editor-in-chief of For Harriet, a multiplatform digital community for Black women.

Founder & CEO of Inclusive and Vegan Beauty Line "The Lip Bar"

Melissa R. Butler is a Detroit native who strategically launched the start-up beauty brand.

Founder & CEO, The Honey Pot

When she was younger, Beatrice Dixon suffered with bacterial vaginosis for eight months.

Performance Lecturer, Justice Strategist, Facilitator, Vocalist & Founder of RAPtivism

Aisha Fukushima is a Performance Lecturer, Justice Strategist, Singer-Songwriter, and RAPtivist (rap activist).

Contributing Editor at Catapult & Author of "This Will Be My Undoing"

Morgan is an NYC-based writer. She graduated from Princeton University with an AB in Comparative Literature, specializing in nineteenth century.

Creator & Executive Producer of the Documentary "She Did That," Which Offers An In-Depth Look at Black Women Entrepreneurs

Renae Bluitt is a Brooklyn, New York-based filmmaker, digital content creator.

Communications Leader & Author

Charlene Wheeless is a renowned communications visionary, author, and speaker with more than three decades of experience.

Chris Kirubi

Kenyan Industrialist, Entrepreneur & Agent of Change

Chris Kirubi is a leading entrepreneur and investor in East Africa. He first started in busi Entrepreneur ness by buying decayed properties in Nairobi.

Writer, Lecturer, Feminist, Gender Equality Activist & Founder of Award-Winning Blog MsAfropolitan

Minna Salami is a Nigerian-Finnish and Swedish author and social critic..

Xernona Clayton

Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation

Xernona Clayton is the Founder, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc.

Lakeysha Hallmon

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,

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 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.

Sheila C. Johnson

Entrepreneur, CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts

Sheila Crump Johnson is an American businesswoman, co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Hotels.

Monica Pearson

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

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Self Care & Wellness Activist, Psychiatrist, Author of "The Courageous Classroom

Dr. Janet Taylor is a Community Psychiatrist and Executive Coach in Sarasota, Florida.

Anti-Sex Trafficking Activist, Author & Founder of Breaking Free

Vednita Carter, founder and executive Director of Breaking Free, has extensive experience in developing and planning programs for women.

Sociologist, Author and Educator

No one defies stereotypes, generalizations, or clichés more than Dr. Bertice Berry. Growing up poor in Wilmington, Delaware, the sixth of seven children.

Rapper, Known for "Look Back at It"

Platinum Recording Artist, Trina, continues to be a catalyst in Hip Hop since her introduction.

Founder & Former CEO, PolicyLink

Angela Glover Blackwell is Founder in Residence at PolicyLink, the organization she started in 1999.

Activist, Podcaster & Executive Director of Black Transwomen Inc.

Diamond Stylz is one of the premier voices of the millennial black trans community.

Natasha Rothwell

Comedian, Writer & Actress, Best Known for "Insecure"

Natasha Rothwell is currently a series regular and co-producer on Issa Rae's Peabody Award- winning HBO series Insecure.