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Founder & CEO of Simply Pure
Wanda James may be known as a successful entrepreneur and leader, but at heart, she’s just as much an advocate and politician.
Grammy Award Winning Musician, Formerly in Band "The Fugees"
Worldwide superstar, Wyclef Jean, has sold over 100 million albums, and received three Grammy Awards®.
Former NFL Running Back
Warrick Dunn and his five brothers and sisters all idolized their mother, Baton Rouge police officer Betty Smothers. As the oldest, Dunn was the closest to her, and the man…
Actor, Musician, Producer and Founder
Will Smith is an actor, producer, and musician, two-time Academy Award nominee, Grammy Award and NAACP Image Award winner who has enjoyed a diverse career encompassing films, television, and multi-platinum records. Launching…
Award-Winning Musician
will.i.am is a multi-faceted entertainer and creative innovator best known as the front-man and founding member of The Black Eyed Peas, who have sold 33 million albums and 58 million…
Supermodel and Advocate
Winnie Harlow, born Chantelle Brown-Young, is a Canadian fashion model. Winnie has become a highly respected advocate for self-acceptance and has broken boundaries changing the face of fashion and beauty…
Actor, Us, Black Panther & Spenser Confidential
Winston Duke made his feature film debut in BLACK PANTHER, the highest-grossing film of 2018, as well as the third-highest-grossing film ever in the United States. Duke played the fan-favorite…
Actor-Director, National Motivational Speaker, Founder & President of the Young Center for Academic & Cultural Enrichment
William Allen Young prolific skills and reputation as the former #1 College Speaker in the Nation’ are legendary among American students of forensics speech. Today, his powerful and transforming presentations…
Pulitzer Nominee, Award-Winning Author & Reporter
Best known as the author of the New York Times bestseller The Butler: A Witness to History, Wil Haygood is a distinguished writer whose career has spanned decades. He was…
Former NFL Player, Equality Advocate & Educator
Former NFL player Wade Davis is a thought leader, writer, public speaker, and educator on gender, race, and orientation equality. Davis played for the Tennessee Titans, the Washington Redskins, and…
Comedian, Political Satirist & Host of CNN's United Shades of America
Called "the most promising new talent in political comedy in many years" by The New York Times, socio-political comedian
Pulitzer-Prize Winning National Reporter for the Washington Post covering law enforcement, justice, race and politics
Wesley Lowery is national reporter who covers law enforcement, justice, race and politics. He previously covered Congress and national politics. Prior to joining the Washington Post in February 2014, he…
Media Personality, Actress, Author, and Host of "The Wendy Williams Show"
Mother, wife, media mogul, entrepreneur, performer and bestselling author, Wendy Williams is best-known for her long-running talk show, The Wendy Williams Show. Named one of the ’35 Most Powerful People…
Combining traditional instruments with lush vocals, this renowned group performs original and traditional music from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas
Combining traditional instruments, vocals and traditional music forms with contemporary influences, Women of the Calabash has enchanted audiences of all ages for over twenty years, performing music from Africa, The…
Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Actress & Author
Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand-up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand-up has sent her…
Former Professional Football Player, Quarterback, Inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame
Prior to the 1978 NFL Draft, some NFL scouts suggested that since University of Washington quarterback Warren Moon had played in a rollout rather than a drop-back passing offense, he…
Musician; Artistic Director, Jazz at Lincoln Center
The most popular and acclaimed jazz musician of his generation, Wynton Marsalis is also a distinguished classical performer and the first artist to win Grammy awards for both jazz and…
Former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union
William Kennard, is the former chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union. He currently is chairman and co-founder of Velocitas Partners…
Entertainer/Best-Selling Author/Motivator
An award-winning speaker, best-selling author, national media personality, and national columnist, Willie Jolley inspires millions with music and motivation. In the January 2010 issue of Success Magazine, he was hailed…
Hollywood Producer, best known for his blockbuster films "House Party," "Boomerang" and "Bebe Kids"
Warrington Hudlin is a media community organizer, celebrated filmmaker, film curator, and Internet producer. His creative work challenges the false dichotomy between social concerns and popular entertainment. Warrington Hudlin is…
Award-Winning Actress, Comedian and Co-host of ABC's "The View"
Whoopi Goldberg became one of a very elite group of artists who have won the Grammy (Whoopi Goldberg, 1985), the Academy Award (Ghost, 1991), the Golden Globe (The Color Purple,…
The Real World Hollywood
Will Gill is the Entertainer who loves to speak his mind which sometimes questions authority while at the same time being humble and acting neutral on The Real World Hollywood…
Former NBA Player, Known as "Cool" for his Flashy Style
New York icon and basketball legend Walt "Clyde" Frazier returns to MSG for his 21st season behind the microphone, first in radio, and then on TV. The Hall of Fame…
Stand-Up Comedian, Musician and Actor, most recently seen in the Netflix series “The Get Down.” He has appeared on NBC, CBS, HBO, Comedy Central and more.
Wali Collins is a regular at all of the main stream Comedy clubs in the United States including New York City and Los Angeles. He even headlines and tours at…
Emmy Award-Winning and GRAMMY-Nominated Actor and Comedian
Wayne Brady, actor, singer, dancer, improviser, songwriter and television personality is known for his work as a regular on the improvisational comedy television series, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” He has…