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Cole Brown is a political commentator, writer, and author of the book, Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World

A string of successes as both writer and producer on such series as The Good Wife (CBS, 2009-2016) paved the way for Courtney Kemp to create the highly-rated crime drama Power (Starz, 2014- )…

Trevante Rhodes starred in the Barry Jenkins film Moonlight, produced Plan B and A24, which was released in theaters October 2016. The film won the Golden Globe for Best Picture -…

Damson Idris currently stars on the hit FX series Snowfall. He can also be seen as the star of Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s film FARMING

Danielle Brooks is best known for her role as "Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson" in the Netflix Emmy-nominated series, “Orange is the New Black.” For her performance, Brooks was nominated for a…

Prince Ea is a celebrated American spoken word artist, poet, rapper, filmmaker, and speaker. Through his YouTube Channel - which has garnered more than 2 billion views and racked up…

Shadille Estepan is a Communications and Outreach Associate for Born This Way Foundation. In this capacity, Shadille's responsibilities include supporting the Foundation's external communications efforts, serving as the in-house video…

Ray Lewis is widely considered to be one of the most dominant defensive player in the history of the NFL. Currently, Ray works as an NFL analyst on Fox Sports…

Renée Elise Goldsberry is a multi-hyphenate actress and singer who has delivered award winning performances both on Broadway and the screen. Best known for her role as Angelica Schuyler in…

Justin's personal journey is one of the best stories in the NFL. Justin has a genuine desire to positively impact others with his message of perseverance through life's disappointments.

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.

Simone stars as Judge Lola Carmichael on the CBS series All Rise. She is one of the first black female leads in CBS network history. She stars opposite Anthony Mackie in…

Suzan-Lori Parks is a multi-award-winning American playwright and the first African-American woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for her Broadway hit Topdog/Underdog.  Parks’ adaptation of The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess won the…

As the fastest player in history to reach 100 home runs, 200 home runs, 250 home runs and 100 RBIs, Ryan has taken the game by storm in eleven seasons…

Stacy Brown-Philpot has more than 15 years of consumer technology experience, leading the growth and scale of large and small enterprises in the digital economy. Stacy is a founding member…

Udonis Haslem is a Power Forward for the Miami Heat. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Udonis graduated from Miami Senior High School and played college basketball for the University of…

Jessamyn Stanley is an internationally acclaimed voice in wellness, highly sought after for her insights on 21st-century yoga

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The German-born, American actress Zazie Beetz is best known for her co-lead role as Donald Glover's on-and-off-again girlfriend “Vanessa,” in FX Networks’ Golden Globe-winning series, “Atlanta.”

Storm Reid is best known for starring as ‘Meg’ in Disney’s live action adaptation of the acclaimed children's novel, A Wrinkle in Time, which was directed by multi-award winner Ava DuVernay.

Demetrius Harmon is a singular and pioneering voice in mental health advocacy. Through his struggles with suicide and depression in his life, he has learned to channel his experiences to affect…

Desmond Howard joined ESPN in 2005 as a college football analyst. The 1991 Heisman Trophy winner and Super Bowl XXXI MVP joined the network a few years after his remarkable…

Tone Bell is an actor, writer, and comedian known most recently for starring as Richard Pryor on the hit BET Series AMERICAN SOUL. He can currently be seen in the…

Mahogany L. Browne is a writer, organizer, educator, and Interim Executive Director of Urban Word NYC & Poetry Coordinator at St. Francis College. She has received fellowships from Agnes Gund,…

Justin Simien is the creator, writer, director and producer of the critically acclaimed feature, Dear White People, which debuted at Sundance where it won the Breakthrough Talent Award, then was nominated…

George M Johnson is an Award Winning Black Non-Binary Writer, Author, and Activist located in the NYC area.

Baron Davis is a two-time NBA All-Star, serial-entrepreneur, investor and creator of thought-provoking content and platforms.

Before becoming the number ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world and racking up five world titles in two different weight divisions, a nine-year-old Andre Ward was taken to a boxing…

Omar Johnson is the former CMO of Beats by Dre and VP of Marketing at Apple. Under Johnson’s tenure, Beats grew from $20 million to a $2.0 billion dollar category…

Zoe Saldana is the epitome of a true star in Hollywood, and has built her reputation as a versatile and respected actress by choosing roles that she feels passionately about.

Star of Emmy Award-winning reality show, RuPaul's Drag Race LGBT activist, famed drag performer, hip-hop artist and actor.

Yara Shahidi is an award-winning actress, producer, change agent and breakout star of ABC’s Emmy-and Golden Globe-nominated series black-ish.

Maye Musk is a role model, trend maker and rule changer with a fascinating family. Maye is a respected dietitian who gives talks all over the world about health, nutrition, business and aging.…

Janet Mock is an Emmy-nominated writer, director, and executive producer of the FX drama series POSE and the Netflix limited series Hollywood. Her memoir, Redefining Realness, debuted on the New York Times bestsellers list in 2014. Her second book, Surpassing…

Lupita Nyong'o made her acting debut with the short film East River and subsequently returned to Kenya to star in the television series Shuga (2009–2012).

A two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist, Academy Award-winning actress and best-selling author, Jennifer Hudson is an extraordinary talent. From humble beginnings, Hudson began singing in a small Chicago church where, week after…

Gabby Douglas is a decorated American gymnast and sports icon. She has won three gold medals at the Olympics as well as two gold and one silver at the World…

Billy Porter is an Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award-winning actor, singer, director, composer, and playwright from Pittsburgh, PA. He currently stars as ‘Pray Tell’, in the FX series “Pose,” for which he…

Allan Houston is the General Manager for the Westchester Knicks Two-time NBA All-Star and Olympic Gold Medalist A key member of the Knicks’ 1999 Eastern Conference Championship team, Allan authored…

One of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents, Octavia Spencer has become a familiar fixture on both television and the silver screen

Akbar Gbajabiamila, a Southern California native, parlayed a five-year stint in the NFL into a career in television as a host and actor.

What happens when your natural chemistry generates the love of a lifetime, a vibrant business and a hit Netflix show? Welcome to the experience of Jason Bolden, celebrity stylist and…

When he was elected Lt. Governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first African American elected to statewide office; and again with his subsequent chairmanship of…

Patrick Starrr, one of the first men to be recognized as a pillar of the social media beauty community, has been a prominent voice for change in the industry since…

With refreshing transparency, Carri Twigg offers a unique millennial voice at the intersection of politics and pop culture. Few individuals sit at that intersection with both expertise and experience –…

At the podium, Miss Sue takes audiences behind the scenes of The Blind Side, telling the story from her perspective as an educator and learning specialist. A believer that any…