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Ericka Dunlap is an award-winning Public Relations Strategist, Entrepreneur, Community Advocate, TV Show Host,

The WNBA All-Star and 2012 WNBA Rookie of the Year, Nneka Ogwumike was the first overall pick to the Los Angeles.

Lynn Whitfield, one of the most respected members of the African American acting community, was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The first overall pick to the Connecticut Sun in the 2014 WNBA Draft out of Stanford University.

Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups in the comedy world. A relative latecomer to the scene,

Actor, writer, director and producer Stan Foster began his versatile career starring in the critically acclaimed

Kecia M. Thomas serves as Dean of the UAB College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Psychology.

Ryan Sallans is a renowned transgender speaker, author, and advocate who works to help institutions create inclusive.

Tessa Lynn Thompson is an actress best known for portraying

Derrick Palmer is an employee of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and is the chairman of the workers over there.  

Kehinde Wiley is an American artist best known for his portraits that.

Dr. Monica F. Cox is a professor in the department of engineering education at The Ohio State University and is a 2020 Fellow.

Nicole Holliday is an assistant professor of linguistics at the Pomona College in Claremont, California.

Adora Svitak began delivering writing workshops at local schools after publishing a collection of short stories.

Michael R. Jackson holds a BFA and MFA in playwriting and musical theatre writing from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

Mike Tyson is former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005.

Steven M. Hughes is a Financial Therapist and Money Reiki Practitioner helping Black millennials and entrepreneurs

Blake Leeper was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, with both legs missing below the knee.

Nick Fradiani is an American singer from Guilford, Connecticut. He rose to regional attention as the lead singer of pop/rock band Beach .

Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist, Speaker, Founder & CEO of Therapy for Black Girls,

Newcomer Joshua "Caleb" Castille had less than three days to prepare for his first acting

Gina Prince-Bythewood is an American film director and screenwriter. She studied at UCLA Film School.

With 16 National titles and two Olympic medals, David Boudia is the top 10-meter platform diver in the U.S.

Alaina E. Roberts is an award-winning African American, Chickasaw, and Choctaw historian who studies.

Chloe B. McKenzie doesn’t really do nuance. When she founded a nonprofit to increase financial literacy among girls and women of color, she chose a name that would be transparent…

Bobby Bones is the most popular country music DJ in America with over 5.1 million weekly.

"Coach Mo" Corker has hit the stage to motivate and change the lives of her audience through her energy.

Adam Berlew is a senior-level executive with over 25 years of experience in technology go-to-market development and execution. Highly skilled in product management, marketing, alliance/partner management, strategy and organizational transformation.…

Sylvia Baffour is a Certified Psychological Safety Coach, Professional Speaker and Trainer recently ranked by HubSpot among.

Lauren Ridloff began her meteoric rise as an actor just five years ago. Prior to that.

Born and raised in a small farm town in North Carolina, Vernon comes from humble beginnings.

Zeba Blay is a culture and film critic born in Ghana and based in NYC.

Arcade Fire is an indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and fronted by the husband and wife duo of Win Butler and Régine Chassagne.

Dr. Johné Battle is a global Business Executive and thought-leader who brings the powerful combination of skillful talent development.

Carl E. Douglas is the former Managing Attorney at the Law Offices of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.

Chloe Bailey is an American singer and actress. She is best known for a contemporary R&B duo, Chloe x Halle, formed with her sister.

Juliet Okafor, J.D., is the CEO & Founder of RevolutionCyber, a security culture as-a-service firm.

Shantell never met a stranger! You'll agree when meeting her. She instantaneously connects.

Tamyra Mensah Stock began her career in wrestling her sophomore year of high school.

Gloria Ladson-Billings is Professor Emerita and former Kellner Family Distinguished Professor in Urban Education.

Phyllis Newhouse is a serial entrepreneur and investor, retired military senior officer and mentor.

Assaulted as a little girl, domestically abused as a young adult, living in a women’s shelter.

New York Times best-selling author, founder of Successful Women of Faith – The Sisterhood (an online community for women).

Tarik Karenga, the son of Dr. Maulana Karenga who is the creator of the African American Holiday.

Kamal Karriem, Jr. has been a preacher pastor and civil rights leader for over 50 years, starting his ministry

Keely Cat-Wells is an Entrepreneur and Disability Activist dedicated to making social, systemic, and economic change.

Wesley Hamilton was born and raised on the east side of Kansas City, Mo.

A native-born New Yorker, Luana Graves Sellars, moved to Florida, and discovered that she was really.

J Alexander, also known as "Miss J", is an American reality television personality.

John Passacantando’s career has taken him from Wall Street to philanthropy to a leading role in the global.