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Girls Choir of Harlem

World-Class Girls Choir With Repertoire Ranging from Classical Songs to Jazz, from Contemporary to Gospels and Spirituals

In 1979, following the enormous success in cultivating vibrant, young men through the Boys Choir of Harlem.

Co-Founder & President of Ovamba Solutions; Leader in FinTech and Advocate for Diversity & Equality

Viola Llewellyn is the co-founder and President of Ovamba Solutions, Inc.

Actress, known for Seasame Street, Counsultant, and Educator; PhD

On the show, Susan is married to Gordon and is Miles' mother. Before coming to Sesame Street, Dr. Loretta Long was a school teacher

Professor for Environmental Economics, University of Frankfurt/Oder, Germany

Reimund Schwarze is head of the research group on “climate change and extreme events” ..

Politics & Policy Staff Writer for the Atlantic

Vann R. Newkirk II is a senior editor at The Atlantic, and the host and co-creator of the Peabody Award-winning Floodlines.

Attallah Shabazz

Eldest Daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz

Shabazz, a producer, writer, and diplomat, is one of today's most sought after and captivating keynote speakers.

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.

Culinary Historian & Author

Michael W. Twitty is a culinary historian and food writer from the Washington D.C. area.

David A. Wells Professor of Political Economy; John Leverett Professor in the University

Jerry Green is the John Leverett Professor in the University and the David A. Wells Professor of Political Economy in the Department of Economics.

Swedish-Born Producer of "Let's Play" Videos on YouTube, Most Subscribed Channel on YouTube

Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, better known by his online alias PewDiePie..

John A. Stokes

On April 23, 1951, Stokes helped to organize, strategize,

On April 23, 1951, Stokes helped to organize, strategize, plan and lead a student strike for better conditions.

Social Scientist, Psychotherapist, Professor & Dean at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto

Dr. Voisin is a social welfare scholar and psychotherapist. He is the author of America the Beautiful and Violent.

John D. Black Professor

Forest L. Reinhardt is the John D. Black Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School.

Activist, Educator, Writer & MSNBC Contributor

Brittany Packnett Cunningham is a social justice activist, educator and writer.

DJ Traci Steele

DJ & Radio Personality; Best Known for VH1's "Love & Hip Hop"

In an industry dominated by males, DJ Traci Steele emerges as a hard-hitting DJ.

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

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

Attorney & Activist Dubbed "The People's Lawyer;" Founder of Merritt Law Firm

S. Lee Merritt, Esq. commonly known as “the people’s lawyer,” is emerging as an influential new voice in the fight for Social Justice.

Pioneer in Deep-Ocean Exploration; Director, President & COO of Odyssey Marine Exploration

Mark Gordon knows the importance of patience, persistence and teamwork.

Marc Brown

Children's Book Author; Creator of "Arthur"; Advote for Children's Literacy

Marc Brown is an American author and illustrator of children's books. Brown writes as well as illustrates the Arthur book series.

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.

Bryan Collier

Award-Winning Children's Author & Illustrator; Best Known for "Uptown"

Bryan Collier is the author and illustrator of Uptown, winner of the Coretta Scott King Award..

Alex Goot

Singer-Songwriter & Multi-Instrumentalist Who Gained Popularity on YouTube

Alexander George Gut is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from New York.

Sandy "Pepa" Denton

Rapper, Salt-N-Pepa

Sandy “Pepa” Denton is the spiciest ingredient in the legendary rap group Salt-N-Pepa.

Lynn Goldman

Dean, School of Public Health and Health Services, George Washington University

Lynn Goldman is dean of the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.

Judge J. Machelle Sweeting

Civil Court Judge, Only African American Woman Jurist & Acting Justice of the New York State Supreme Court

Machelle Sweeting is an Acting Supreme Court Justice in the New York State Supreme Court.

Known as Chance the Rapper; Hip Hop Recording Artist

Chancelor Bennett, better known by his stage name Chance The Rapper, is an American hip hop recording artist from Chicago.

Read Montague

An American neuroscientist and popular science author. He is the director of the Human Neuroimaging Lab and Computational Psychiatry Unit at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute in Roanoke, Virginia and is also a professor in the department of ph

Montague’s work particularly focuses on computational neuroscience – the connection between physical mechanisms present in real neural tissue.

Melissa Hanna

Co-founder & CEO of Mahmee

Melissa Hanna, JD, MBA, is co-founder and CEO of Mahmee, a comprehensive.

Tanya Kersey

Hol­ly­wood Career Strate­gist and Film Con­sul­tant

Hol­ly­wood Career Strate­gist and Film Con­sul­tant.

Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan

Andy Hoffman is the Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan.

Stand-up Comedian, Actor & Writer

Kate Berlant is an actor, stand-up comedian, and writer who was profiled by The New York.

Daphne Valerius

Meet Daphne Valerius, one to watch as the era of women of color redefining the landscape of media

Meet Daphne Valerius, one to watch as the era of women of color redefining the landscape of media images

Actress Known for Roles in "Knocked Up", "Funny People" & "This Is 40"

Maude Apatow is actress known for her roles as the daughter to her real-life mother, Leslie Mann's.

Patrice A. Harris

First African-American Woman President of the American Medical Association; Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association & Consultant on Health Service Delivery

Dr. Patrice A. Harris is board-certified in psychiatry. Dr. Harris’ life is marked by her passion to improve the lives of children and communities around her,

David A. Moss

John G. McLean Professor of Business Administration

David Moss is the John G. McLean Professor at Harvard Business School, where he teaches in the Business, Government, and the International Economy (BGIE) unit.

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.

Dr. William R. Harvey

President of Hampton University

Dr. William R. Harvey is President of Hampton University and 100% owner of the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Houghton, Michigan.

Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams

Comedian & Author of "Rabbit"

Let’s start with Ms. Pat hasn’t lived the life of your typical comedian. Born to a single mother of 5, living on welfare in a tough West end neighborhood of…

Alex Wallace

Meteorologist for The Weather Channel

Alex Wallace has been an on-camera meteorologist at The Weather Channel since May 2006.

Cameron Mathison

ET Correspondent, Anchor, Actor & Host

Cameron Mathison is a father, husband, ET correspondent and weekend anchor, actor, host, volunteer, meditator, fitness health and style enthusiast.

Clark Janell Davis

Miss Kentucky 2015, Opera Singer & Motivational Speaker

Dyslexia is no easy foe and Clark Janell Davis knows this first-hand. Diagnosed at age 6, she used her frustrating battle as motivation to overcome.

Stand-Up Comedian Known for "America's Got Talent" Season 12

Preacher Lawson was born In Portland, Oregon, but raised most of his adolescence in Memphis, TN.

Olaf Weber

Professor and Research Chair in Sustainable Finance; Senior Fellow at the Centre for National Governance Innovation

Olaf Weber joined the Centre for National Governance Innovation (CIGI) as a senior fellow in March 2015.

Activist, Multimedia Artist, Musician & Filmmaker; Director of Whose Streets?

Damon Davis is an award-winning post-disciplinary artist who works and resides in St. Louis, Missouri.

Rembert Browne

Writer-at-large, New York Magazine

Browne is a writer-at-large at New York Magazine. Browne made a name for himself at the highly popular.

Robyn Jackson

Founder of Mindsteps Inc.; Expert on Helping Educators Use the Tools They Have to Build Better Schools

Dr. Robyn R. Jackson is passionate about building better schools. As the CEO of Mindsteps Inc.

Emmy Award-Winning Entertainment Tonight Correspondent; Stars on HLN's "The Daily Share"

Rocsi Diaz, the Emmy Award-winning host and correspondent currently brings her seasoned broadcasting chops.

Sean Casey

Filmmaker & Storm Chaser; Creator of "Tornado Alley" and "Extreme Weather"

Sean Casey has a taste for the extreme.

James Lawson

Reverend & Civil Rights Activist

Reverend James M. Lawson, Jr. was one of the Civil Rights Movement's leading theoreticians.

Kimberly Foster

Founder of For Harriett

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