Daymond John

Founder & CEO of FUBU, Star of ABC’s Shark Tank, Entrepreneur and Branding Expert

Donna Brazile

Veteran political strategist, New York Times bestselling author, Emmy and Peabody-award-winning media contributor

Freeman Hrabowski

President emeritus of UMBC, works with leaders on such topics as leadership, STEM, workforce development, and civic engagement

Brandon P. Fleming

A Forbes list entrepreneur, leadership strategist, and transformational speaker

Baruti Kafele

Award-winning principal and author of 14 books, he speaks about creating a positive school climate and culture

Gloria Ladson-Billings

Award-winning Educator known for her work in the field of culturally relevant pedagogy

Paula Boggs

Former General Counsel for Starbucks, Army Veteran, Entrepreneur, Diversity Leader and Musician

Harvey Alston

Former Head Football Coach, Educator, Business Professional and Author

Van Jones

New York Times best-selling Author, CNN host and political contributor, Emmy Award-winning producer, and main advocate for the Green Jobs Act

Dr. Crystal Kuykendall

Educator, Attorney, Author, Human Resource Expert

Xavier Cooper

Former NFL player, investor, and co-founder of the scholarship fund Everyone Learns Differently

Dr. Michelle Gourdine

Senior Vice President, CVS Health & Chief Medical Officer at CVS Caremark, Expert in preventive health and wellness, with a special emphasis on African American health

Shelton Johnson

Yosemite National Park Service ranger and author of Gloryland

Leonard Pitts Jr

Writer, Winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary

Dorian Warren

Scholar, organizer, and media personality

Dr. Bernice A. King

Youngest daughter of Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, she speaks on social justice and racial equality that her father envisioned

Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr

President and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus, an organization that has registered thousands of young people to vote

Dr. Ronald Ferguson

MIT-trained economist and author focused on social and economic challenges

Angela Davis

Educator, Social Justice Activist, Author

The Reverend Al Sharpton

Founder and President of the National Action Network and Host of PoliticsNation on MSNBC

Dr. Bertice Berry

Author of four novels and two humor books, sociologist, and award winning lecturer

Hill Harper

Award-winning Actor know for television’s CSI: NY and The Good Doctor, Bestselling Author and Philanthropist

Christopher Paul Curtis

One of America’s leading authors of children’s literature

Sampson Davis

Named “One of The Premiere Role Models of the World” by Oprah Winfrey, Physician, Author, Inspiration

Dr. Alveda King

Dr. Alveda C. King is actively working toward her purpose in life, to glorify God.

Jeff Johnson

Award-winning journalist and communications specialist

Ice-T

American rapper, songwriter, actor, and producer

Spike Lee

Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Filmmaker

Majora Carter

Urban revitalization strategy consultant, real estate developer, MacArthur Fellow, Peabody Award–winning broadcaster, leader in environmental justice solutions