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Tzeporah Berman

International Program Director of Stand.earth, Chair at Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty & Author of "This Crazy Time: Living Our Environmental Challenge"

Tzeporah Berman BA, MES, LLD (honoris causa) has been designing environmental campaigns and working on environmental policy in Canada.

Cleo Wade

Artist, Poet & Author

Cleo Wade was born in New Orleans in Louisiana, USA. As an artist, speaker, and poet, Wade is an inspiring voice in today's world for gender and race equality.

Marcellas Reynolds

TV Host, Fashion Stylist, Writer & Author of "Supreme Models: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion"

Actor—Fashion Stylist—TV Host—Writer. That’s a lot of hyphenates, and it’s just the beginning for “Walking, talking fashion Wikipedia,” Marcellas Reynolds.

Anne C. Bailey

African-American Historian and Slave Trade Scholar

Anne C. Bailey is a writer, historian, and a tenured professor of History and Africana Studies at SUNY Binghamton.

Michelle Duster

Educator, Equity Advocate & Award-Winning Author Known for "Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells"

Michelle Duster is author, public historian, professor, and champion of racial and gender.

Market Garden Coordinator at the UC Davis Student Farm; Speaker on Organic Farming

Raoul Adamchak is the Market Garden Coordinator at the UC Davis Student Farm.

Miranda Cosgrove

Actress Known for "Drake & Josh," "School of Rock" & "iCarly"

Miranda Cosgrove currently portrays Shea Moore in the new NBC comedy "Crowded."

jay ellis

Actor Known for "Insecure," Philanthropist & Entrepreneur

With a diverse skill set and resume spanning both television and film, Jay Ellis is quickly becoming one of Hollywood’s.

Mookie Betts

Right Fielder, Boston Red Sox

This All-Star outfielder excels at every facet of the game, as he was a Golden Glove.

Olivia Rodrigo

Singer & Actress Best Known for Her #1 Singles "drivers license" & "good 4 u"

Olivia Rodrigo brings the authenticity of her life to her roles and her music.

John Oates

Half of the Rock Music Duo Hall & Oates

Iconic singer/songwriter John Oates was destined to be a musician. Singing from the time he could talk and playing the guitar since the age of 5.

Educator, Writer, Activist & First Woman of Color Elected President of the League of Women Voters

Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins is a social historian, activist, and scholar in the areas of suffrage, education.

Lidia Morawska

Polish Physicist

Lidia Morawska is a Polish physicist and Distinguished Professor at the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences of the Queensland.

Musician & Social Media Personality

Cole Chase Hudson, also known as Lil Huddy or Lilhuddy, is an Internet celebrity.

Executive Director of "Equality for HER", Activist & Mental Health Advocate

Imani is a Black bisexual Muslim woman who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California

Sigourney Weaver

Golden Globe-Winning Actress & Environmentalist

Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Sigourney Weaver has created a host of memorable film characters, both dramatic.

Deanna Singh

Social Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Change Agent & Author of "Purposeful Hustle"

Deanna Singh is a business consultant. A gifted communicator, she is a champion for marginalized communities through her work.

Kenyan Environmental Activist

Phyllis Omido dubbed the "East African Erin Brockovich", is a Kenyan environmental activist.

Actor, Producer, Humanitarian, Founder of the Gate of (No) Return Marathon & Festival

Djimon aston Hounsou is a Beninese and American actor and model. HouDjimon Gaston Hounsou is a Beninese and American actor and model.

Comedian Featured on MTV's "Wild 'N Out" & "Joking Off"

Darren Brand, affectionately known as 'Big Baby', is a decorated comedian, actor, and all around entertainer with roots stemming.

Joi McMillion

Award Winning Film Editor

Joi McMillon is an American film editor, known for her work on the critically acclaimed film Moonlight.

Co-Founder and Director of Research, Terreform ONE

Mitchell Joachim is co-founder of Terreform ONE and an associate professor at NYU.

Gender & Sexuality, Diversity, Entertainers, Theatre, Black Heritage, Artists, Cross-Cultural Understanding, For Diversity Events, Diversity Topics, Literary, Celebrity

A Theatrical Performance

"Sex, Love, And Other Stuff" is the new Cabaret-style choreopoem by James Chapmyn.

Advocate for Underserved Communities; CEO of Hope, Dream, Believe & Achieve; Mother of Kevin Durant

Dr. Wanda Durant, affectionately known as Mama Durant, and “The Real MVP” is a dynamic leader, advocate, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

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.

Dutch Meteorologist

Geert Jan van Oldenborgh obtained a PhD in the phenomenology of elementary particles at the University of Amsterdam in 1990.

Senior Pastor, Award-Winning Author & Keynote Speaker

Bryan Loritts serves Abundant Life Christian Fellowship of Silicon Valley, California, as the Senior Pastor.

Swimsuit Designer, Mother, Talent on VH1's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta"

Tammy Rivera Williams is an American television personality, singer, fashion designer and businesswoman.

Ephren W. Taylor II

Ephren W. Taylor II is the youngest African-American CEO of a publicly-traded company in the United States.

Ephren W. Taylor II is the youngest African-American CEO of a publicly-traded company in the United States.

Founder & CEO of The Memo, A Career Development Platform for Women of Color; Bestselling Author of "The Memo"

Minda Harts is a Workplace and Equity Consultant. She is also the best-selling and award-winning author.

Indigenous Activist

Nemonte Nenquimo is an Indigenous activist and member of the Waorani nation from the Amazonian Region of Ecuador.

Dennard Clendenin

Cross-Cultural Educator & Consultant / Historical Reenactor

Dennard Clendenin has more than two decades of experience as a cross-cultural educator, facilitator.

Co-founder & Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth

Fania Davis is a leading national voice on restorative justice, a quickly emerging field which invites a fundamental shift.

Founder & CEO, The Honey Pot

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

Executive Director of Earth Economics

Maya Kocian is the executive director of Earth Economics. She has been with Earth Economics for more than 14 years. During which time, she has led over 30 projects for…

David J. Dent

Noted Journalist / Educator

David Dent is author of "In Search of Black America: Discovering the African American Dream".

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

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

Associate Professor of History at Smith College, Expert on The History of Race, Citizenship & Slavery

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor specializes in 19th-century U.S. history and race. Her first book, Colored Travelers.

CEO at Nautilus Data Technologies

Connaughton played a leading role in bi-partisan enactment of the Energy Security Act of 2005 and Energy Independence.

Actress Known for "Mr. Robot", "Suburgatory", & "The Last Song"

Chaikin starred alongside Miley Cyrus in the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' The Last Song.

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.

Brandon Neal

Deputy Political Director for Civic Engagement at the National Democratic Governors Association

Brandon T. Neal is the Deputy Political Director for Civic Engagement at the National Democratic Governors Association in Washington, DC.

Co-Founder & CEO at Cee Cee's Closet NYC, A Brand That Is Both A Celebration of Black Women & An Engine of Economic Opportunity in Nigeria

Chioma N. Ngwudo is the co-founder and CEO of Cee Cee's Closet NYC, the go-to destination for fashionable.

Veteran space, aviation, science and technology journalist and filmmaker.

Miles O’Brien is a veteran independent journalist who focuses on science, technology and aerospace.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist; Critic-At-Large for The New York Times; Co-Host of "Still Processing" Podcast

Wesley Morris is a Pulitzer Prize-Winning journalist. He currently serves as critic-at-large for The New York Times and co-hosts.

Producer & Filmmaker Known for "She Did That" & "Ballet After Dark"

Ayana Barber is a producer and filmmaker who also has a background in production management.

James Peterson, PH.D.

James Peterson is an Assistant Professor of English at Bucknell University.

James Peterson is an Assistant Professor of English at Bucknell University.

Evolutionary Psychologist and Intelligence Researcher, London School of Economics and Political Science

Satoshi Kanazawa is an evolutionary psychologist and intelligence researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Teacher Educator & Author of "Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain"

Zaretta Hammond, M.A. is a national consultant and author of “Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain

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.