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Sir John

  • Acclaimed Global Makeup Artist Known for his Work with Beyoncé, Zendaya and Serena Williams; Former and Longest Standing Creative Director of L'Oréal Paris
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Selma Blair

  • Acclaimed Actress: 'Legally Blonde,' 'Cruel Intentions,' & 'Hellboy,' Disability Advocate
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Ciara

  • Grammy Award-Winning Musician & NAACP Image Award-Winning Actress; Co-Founder, Why Not You Foundation; Founder: Beauty Marks Entertainment, Ten to One, & OAM
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Jeanine Tesori

  • Tony-Winning Composer of Musical Theatre, 2x Pulitzer Finalist, Founding Artistic Director of New York City Center's 'Encores! Off Center' Series, Yale University Lecturer
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James Kakalios

  • Physics Professor of Superhero Science
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Luvvie Ajayi Jones

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Allen Hughes

  • Emmy Nominated & Peabody Award-Winning Filmmaker: 'Dead Presidents,' 'The Book of Eli,' 'American Pimp,' & more
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Nigel Sylvester

  • Professional BMX Athlete, Producer, Entrepreneur, & Creative
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Gotham Chopra

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Amanda Montell

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Rick Rubin

  • 9-Time Grammy Award-Winning Record Producer, Founder of Def Jam Recordings, and NYT Bestselling Author
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Rich Kleiman

  • CEO & Co-Founder of Boardroom, Founder of 35V (100 Early-Stage Investments), and Longtime Manager of Kevin Durant
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Arthur Smith

  • Pioneer in Unscripted TV, CEO of A. Smith & Co Productions, and Author
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Marta Kauffman

  • Television Creator, Writer and Producer Known for 'Friends' and 'Grace and Frankie'
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Jeff Davis

  • Showrunner, Writer, and Director for the 17-Season CBS Series 'Criminal Minds' and MTV's 'Teen Wolf'
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Stacy Schiff

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Jean Hanff Korelitz

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John Cena

  • Actor, Producer, Author, Philanthropist, and WWE Superstar
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Tenoch Huerta

  • Actor, Author, Film Producer, and Star of Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
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Chelsea Peretti

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Roman Coppola

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Dr. Jessica B. Harris

  • Leading Authority on Food of the African Diaspora, Culinary Historian, NYT Bestselling Author, James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
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Jenna Wortham

  • NYT Culture Columnist; Co-Host of 'Still Processing' Podcast; Editor of 'Black Futures'
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Laura Dave

  • #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 'The Last Thing He told Me', 'Eight Hundred Grapes', and More
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Allison Moorer

  • Critically Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Author, and Autism Advocate
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Hannah Beachler

  • Production Designer for 'Black Panther'; Curator for Beyonce's 'Lemonade' & 'Black is King'; 1st African-American to Win an Academy Award for Production Design
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Granger Smith

  • Award-Winning Country Music Singer-Songwriter, Author, and Philanthropist
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Michael 'Killer Mike' Render

  • Grammy Award-Winning Rapper, Entrepreneur, Activist, and Advocate
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Robert Rodriguez

  • Screenwriter, Filmmaker, and Producer; Founder of El Rey Network, and Author
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Robin Thede

  • Comedian, Writer, Producer, Actor, and Emmy-Nominated Creator of 'A Black Lady Sketch Show'
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Andy Grammer

  • Multi-Platinum Singer-Songwriter
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Steve Aoki

  • Internationally Renowned DJ, Entrepreneur, Author, and Futurist on Intersection of Music & Technology
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Akala

  • BAFTA and MOBO Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist, Author, and Social Entrepreneur
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Mara Brock Akil

  • Trailblazing Screenwriter and TV Producer of 'Girlfriends, 'The Game', & More
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Ben Schwartz

  • Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Comedian, and Writer
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Mahershala Ali

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Brian Michael Bendis

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Jake Gyllenhaal

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Ben Affleck

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Alex Moffat

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Kevin Hart

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Kevin Smith

  • Comedic Director & Producer (Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, & more); Writer, Marvel Comics; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Tough Shit' & more
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Steven Van Zandt

  • Founding Member of the E Street Band; Rock & Roll Hall of Famer
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Lin-Manuel Miranda

  • Award-Winning Composer, Lyricist, & Performer; Pulitzer Prize Winner for 'Hamilton'
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Aziz Ansari

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Jon Macks

  • Award-Winning Comedy Writer, Speechwriter, and Political Consultant
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Casey Neistat

  • YouTube Star; Multi-Media Creator; Crypto Entrepreneur
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Cristela Alonzo

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Cam

  • Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter, Advocate for Music Education and Inclusion
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Vanessa Bayer

  • Emmy-Nominated Comedian and Actor on 'SNL', Children's Book Author, and Cancer Survivor and Award-Winning Advocate
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Bono

  • Humanitarian, Philanthropist, and Lead Singer of U2
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Michael Strahan

  • Legendary Super Bowl Champion, Co-Host of ABC's 'Good Morning America', Entrepreneur, NYT Bestselling Author, and Celebrity Astronaut
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Amy Schumer

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Alex Borstein

  • 2x Emmy-Winning Actress, Writer, Producer, and Comedian
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Wanda Sykes

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Chelsea Handler

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Alton Brown

  • Chef, Food Scientist & Television Personality; Creator/Host of Food Network's 'Good Eats'
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Kumail Nanjiani

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LeVar Burton

  • Actor, Writer, Director, & Producer Best Known for 'Reading Rainbow,' 'Roots,' & 'Star Trek'; Podcast Host: 'LeVar Burton Reads'; Author of 'Aftermath', 'The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm', & 'A Kids Book About Imagination'
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Kurt Andersen

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Steve Martin

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Christian Siriano

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Ashley Judd

  • Actress, Activist, UN Messenger of Peace; Author of 'All That is Bitter and Sweet,' a Memoir on Mental Health, Resilience, & Recovery
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LL COOL J

  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee; Host, 'Rock the Bells Radio'; Founder, Jump & Ball Community Camp
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Imani Ellis

  • CEO and Founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective
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Scott Budnick

  • Producer of the 'Hangover' Trilogy, Founder of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, CEO of 1Community
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Katy Bohinc

  • Award-Winning Data Scientist, Multidisciplinary Artist, & AI Founder
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Jemele Hill

  • Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Co-Founder of Lodge Freeway Media, Contributing Writer for The Atlantic
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Emmy Rossum

  • Acclaimed Actress, Producer, & Director
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Questlove

  • Musical Director, 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'; Acclaimed Drummer, Record Producer, DJ, and Filmmaker
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Amy Poehler

  • Award-Winning Comedian, Actress, and Producer; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Yes Please,' & Advocate for Women's Rights
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Martin Sheen

  • Award-Winning Actor and Advocate for Human Rights
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Michael Eisner

  • Chairman & CEO, The Walt Disney Company (1984-2005); Business Leader, Entertainment Innovator, and Digital Entrepreneur
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Guy Fieri

  • Award-Winning Chef and Restaurateur, TV Personality, NYT Bestselling Author, and Philanthropist
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W. Kamau Bell

  • Sociopolitical Comedian, Host of CNN's 'United Shades', Podcaster, and NYT Bestselling Author
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Mark Wahlberg

  • Award-Winning Actor and Producer, Philanthropist, and Entrepreneur
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Ryan Reynolds

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Guillermo del Toro

  • Award-Winning Filmmaker
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Michael Symon

  • Former Iron Chef, Co-Host of ABC's 'The Chew', and New York Times Bestselling Cookbook Author
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Aaron Sorkin

  • Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter of 'The Social Network,' 'Moneyball,' 'A Few Good Men,' & 'The West Wing'
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Randy Rainbow

  • 4x Emmy & Grammy-Nominated Comedian & Entertainer and NYT & WSJ Bestselling Author of 'Playing With Myself'
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

  • Harvard University Director of African-American Research; Host, PBS's 'Finding Your Roots'; NYT Bestselling Author of 30+ Books, including 'Stony the Road' & 'The Black Church'
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Gina Belafonte

  • Activist; Creator of Women's March; Producer: 'Sing Your Song,' 'A Survivor's Guide To Prison,' and 'The March'
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Taylor Cassidy

  • Viral Content Creator on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
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Linda Yvette Chávez

  • Critically Acclaimed Screenwriter, Director, and Producer Known for 'Gentefied', One of Glamour's 'Top Latinas Changing the Game'
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Ilana Glazer

  • Comedian, Writer, Director, Producer, and Actor
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Tyler Oakley

  • LGBTQ+ YouTube Vlogger & Influencer; Digital Consultant to the President; Philanthropist & Advocate
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The Minimalists

  • Lifestyle Pioneers; Hosts, 'The Minimalists Podcast'; NYT Bestselling Authors of 'Everything That Remains', 'Minimalism', & 'Essential'
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Janelle Monáe

  • Musician & Actor; Founder, Wondaland Pictures & Wondaland Records; NYT Bestselling Author, 'The Memory Librarian'
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Michael B. Jordan

  • Critically-Acclaimed Actor, Director, and Producer; Founder of Outlier Society Productions, Philanthropist, Activist, and Advocate for Justice and Inclusion
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Eva Longoria

  • Award-Winning Actress, Producer, and Director; Founder of Casa Del Sol Tequila, and Philanthropist
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Afua Hirsch

  • Award-Winning Writer, Broadcaster and Film Maker on Issues of Race and Equality
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Rick Springfield

  • Iconic Grammy-Winning Singer and Songwriter
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Jeff Mauro

  • Chef and TV Personality, Host of 'Sandwich King', Co-Host of 'The Kitchen' and 'Come On Over' Podcast
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Jana Kramer

  • Actress & Singer: 'One Tree Hill,' 'Friday Night Lights,' '90210,' and 'Entourage'; Podcast Host: 'Whine Down'; NYT Bestselling Author: 'The Good Fight'
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Amanda Gorman

  • First-Ever U.S.A. Youth Poet Laureate; #1 NYT Bestselling Author: 'Change Signs' & more
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David Gelb

  • Creator of Netflix's Award-Winning 'Chef's Table'; Director, Producer, and Co-Founder of Supper Club
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Kardea Brown

  • Chef, TV Personality, Host of Food Network's 'Delicious Miss Brown', and Creator of the New Gullah Supper Club
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Cheryl Burke

  • Professional Dancer and Two-Time Winner of 'Dancing with the Stars', Podcaster, Entrepreneur, and Advocate
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Dr. Marcia Chatelain

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of 'Franchise', Professor of History & African American Studies, and Creator of the #FergusonSyllabus
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Enuma Okoro

  • Nigerian-American Author & Lecturer, Columnist, 'Financial Times'
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Lindsey Stirling

  • Award-Winning Violinist, Composer, Dancer, and Viral Content Creator
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Craig Robinson

  • Famed Actor, Comedian, and Musician; Producer, TV Personality, and Host
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John Rich

  • Multi-Platinum Country Artist; Host of FOX's 'The Pursuit!' & 'CMT's Gone Country'; Winner, 'The Celebrity Apprentice'
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Sarah Cooper

  • Comedian, Digital Star, and Bestselling Author
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Adam Savage

  • Mythbusters' Co-Host; Science Educator; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Every Tool's a Hammer'
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Brian Grazer

  • Academy, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy Award-Winning Producer; Co-Founder and Chairman of Imagine Entertainment, New York Times Bestselling Author
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Julianne Hough

  • Emmy Award-Winning Dancer & Choreographer, Actress, Singer, and Founder of the KINRGY Movement
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John Mulaney

  • 3x Emmy-Award Winning Comedy Writer, SNL Alum, Stand-Up Comedian
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Richie Jackson

  • Award-Winning Broadway, Television, and Film Producer, Author, Columnist, and LGBTQ Activist
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Ellie Kemper

  • Emmy Award-Nominated Actress, Comedian, and Author
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Alex Guarnaschelli

  • Renowned Chef-Owner of Butter; TV Personality ('Top Food'); Culinary Innovator
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Ricki Lake

  • Actor, Producer, Documentarian, and TV Personality; Author, and Advocate for Families and Women's Health
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Antwone Fisher

  • Award-Winning Screenwriter, Director, and Producer; New York Times Bestselling Author of 'Finding Fish', and Child Rights Advocate
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Sean Evans

  • Emmy Nominated Host & Co-Creator of 'Hot Ones'
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Shaina Taub

  • Two-Time Tony Award-Winning Composer
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Kevin Costner

  • Academy Award-Winning Actor, Producer, Director, & Musician
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Angie Thomas

  • #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 'The Hate U Give,' 'Concrete Rose', and more
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Jenna Fischer

  • Actress: 'The Office'; Podcast Host: 'Office Ladies'; NYT Bestselling Author, 'The Actor's Life' & 'Office BFFs'
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Ryan Coogler

  • Award-Winning Filmmaker: 'Creed' & 'The Black Panther'; Founding Member of the Blackout for Human Rights Campaign
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Reba McEntire

  • Iconic Country Music Star, Actress, and Entrepreneur
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Mike Birbiglia

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Margaret Cho

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KJ Rose

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Rev Run

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Dan Povenmire

  • Emmy Award-Winning Animator, Voice Actor, Writer, Director and Producer, Creator of Disney's 'Phineas and Ferb' and 'Hamster & Gretel'
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Eitan Bernath

  • Chef; Principal Culinary Contributor: 'The Drew Barrymore Show'; Author: 'Eitan Eats the World'
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Alie Ward

  • Science Communcator, 'Ologies Podcast'; Correspondent, CBS's 'Innovation Nation'
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Emeril Lagasse

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Andrew Rea

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Eden Grinshpan

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Simon Doonan

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Mohsin Hamid

  • NYT Bestselling Author of 'Exit West', 'The Last White Man', & More; Leading Global Thinker
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Pepper Teigen

  • Host of 'Getting Spicy with Pepper Teigen', NYT Bestselling Author of 'The Pepper Thai Cookbook'
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Matty Matheson

  • Internationally Recognized Chef, Entrepreneur, Host of 'Just a Dash', and 2x NYT Bestselling Cookbook Author
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James Conlon

  • Renowned International Conductor & Founder of the OREL Foundation
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Adriana Trigiani

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Brandon Kyle Goodman

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Alanis Morissette

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Tenille Townes

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James Lapine

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Sam Anderson

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Dean Obeidallah

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Colin Quinn

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Deon Cole

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David Dobrik

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Daniel James Brown

  • Historian; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Boys in the Boat', 'Facing the Mountain', & More
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Kate McKinnon

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Tina Fey

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Lena Waithe

  • Award-Winning Actor, Writer, Creator, & Producer; Founder of Hillman Grad Productions; Partner, Rising Voices Initiative
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Hasan Minhaj

  • Peabody Award-Winning Comedian, Creator and Host of 'Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj'
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John Krasinski

  • Famed Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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Jett & Campbell Puckett

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Curtis Stone

  • Michelin-Starred Chef; Podcast Host: 'Getting Grilled with Curtis Stone'
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Jeff Koons

  • Renowned Contemporary Artist & Sculptor
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Jermaine Stone

  • President and CEO of Cru Luv Wines, Host of 'Wine and Hip-Hop' Podcast
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Tracee Ellis Ross

  • Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress and Producer (Girlfriends, Black-ish, & more); CEO/Founder of PATTERN Beauty
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Kwame Onwuachi

  • James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Restauranteur and Author of 'Notes from a Young Black Chef'
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Katie Shober

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Damaris Phillips

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Stacy London

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Julie Andrews

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Gail Simmons

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Michelle Wolf

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Nicole Krauss

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Nicole Byer

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Robert Irvine

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Tom Segura

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Jenna Elfman

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Tim Allen

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Derek DelGaudio

  • Writer and Performer of 'In & Of Itself', Author, and Performance Artist
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Chase Bryant

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Trisha Yearwood

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Mike Muse

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Beanie Feldstein

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Scott Conant

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Sara Evans

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Joel Stein

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Eugene Lee Yang

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Ilene Chaiken

  • Emmy Award-Winning Producer, Creator of 'The L Word', Founder of Little Chicken Productions, and Advocate for Diversity and Inclusion
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Alexis deBoschnek

  • Chef and Recipe Developer, Host of 'Chef Out of Water', and Author
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Simon Winchester

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Martina McBride

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Phil Hanley

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Sarah Polley

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Lee Sung Jin

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Ryan Bergara

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Walker Hayes

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Bob Odenkirk

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Kevin Griffin

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Quiara Alegría Hudes

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Mike Myers

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Alan Yang

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Whoopi Goldberg

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Melissa Villaseñor

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Rami Malek

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Caroline Randall Williams

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Tika Sumpter

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Chrissy Teigen

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Tyler Perry

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Scooter Braun

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Felicia Day

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Itzhak Perlman

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Liza Donnelly

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