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Luvvie Ajayi Jones

  • 4x NYT Bestselling Author, Leadership Speaker, Founder of The Book Academy & Book Coach
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Abigail Wen

  • AI Expert, NYT Bestselling Author, Filmmaker, & Woman-in-Tech Leader
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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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Amanda Montell

  • NYT Bestselling Author: 'The Age of Magical Overthinking,' & more; Award-Winning Podcast Host of 'Sound Wisdom'
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Raymond Braun

  • Acclaimed Media Personality, Journalist, Social Influencer, and Entrepreneur
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Judy Murray OBE

  • Tennis Coach, Mother of 2 World No. 1 Tennis Players, and Global Ambassador of Women's Sport
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Judit Polgár

  • Chess Grandmaster & Best Female Chess Player of All Time
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Gabriella Karefa-Johnson

  • 1st Black Woman Vogue Cover Stylist; Vogue Global Fashion Editor at Large
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Kim Scott

  • Expert on Leadership & Culture; NYT & WSJ Bestselling Author, 'Radical Candor' & 'Radical Respect'
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Tressie McMillan Cottom

  • Renowned Cultural Critic, Sociologist, NYT Opinion Columnist, Award-Winning Author of 'Thick' and 'Lower Ed', and MacArthur Fellow
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Jenna Wortham

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

  • Founder & CEO of Partake Foods, Founder-in-Residence with Target, and One of Inc.'s "100 Female Founders"
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Kate Schatz

  • Co-Founder & Organizer, Solidarity Sundays; NYT Bestselling Author, 'Rad American Women A-Z', 'Do the Work!', & More
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Renee Montgomery

  • Co-Owner & Vice President of the Atlanta Dream, First WNBA Player to Become an Owner and Executive of a WNBA Team
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Fawn Weaver

  • CEO & Founder, Grant Sidney, Inc. & Uncle Nearest, Inc.; NYT Bestselling Author, 'Love & Whiskey,' 'The Argument-Free Marriage,' & More
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Eddie Ndopu

  • Disability Rights Advocate; UN Sustainability Advocate; Author of 'Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw'
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Sahar Zand

  • Award-Winning Investigative Journalist, Producer, and Documentarian
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Christine Simmons

  • Fmr. COO of the Academy of Motion Picture (First Woman & Black Person in the Role); Fmr. President & COO of WMBA LA Sparks
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Rori Harmon

  • Award-Winning Texas Longhorn Women's Basketball Point Guard, Gatorade Player of the Year, and AP All-American Honorable Mention
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Mauro Porcini

  • PepsiCo's First Ever Chief Design Officer, Host of 'In Your Shoes with Mauro Porcini' Podcast, & Author of 'The Human Side of Innovation'
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Tenoch Huerta

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

  • Former U.S. Representative (D-FL, 2017-2023) and First Female Police Chief for Orlando
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Stephanie Schriock

  • Organizational Leader, Political Strategist, Author, Former President of Emily's List
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Robin Thede

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

  • Documentarian; Host, 'The Real' & Co-Host, ABC's 'Holey Moley'; Podcast Host: 'Listen Hunnay'
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Paola Ramos

  • Journalist, Former Deputy Director of Hispanic Media for Hillary Clinton's Presidential Campaign, and Author of 'Finding Latin-X' and 'Defectors'
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Zozibini Tunzi

  • Former Miss Universe, Advocate for Gender Equality, Inclusion, and Diversity, Activist and Impact Ambassador for UN Women SA
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Elizabeth Nyamayaro

  • Fmr. UN Sr. Advisor on Gender Equality; Founder: HeForShe Movement; Author: 'I Am a Girl From Africa'
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Michael 'Killer Mike' Render

  • Grammy Award-Winning Rapper, Entrepreneur, Activist, and Advocate
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Wanda Sykes

  • Award-Winning Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer, and Author
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Ronan Farrow

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Investigative Reporter; Fmr. State Department Diplomat; #1 NYT Bestselling Author: 'Catch & Kill
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Christian Siriano

  • Award-Winning CFDA Fashion Designer; Mentor, 'Project Runway'
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Brian Michael Bendis

  • Legendary Award-Winning Comics Creator, NYT Bestselling Author, and Hollywood Producer
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Akala

  • BAFTA and MOBO Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist, Author, and Social Entrepreneur
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P.K. Subban

  • Former Two-Time All-Star NHL Defenseman, Entrepreneur and Founder of Peek Productions, and Philanthropist
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Mara Brock Akil

  • Trailblazing Screenwriter and TV Producer of 'Girlfriends, 'The Game', & More
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Melissa King

  • Winner and Fan-Favorite on 'Top Chef: All Stars', Trailblazing Restaurateur, and Asian American and LGBTQ Advocate
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Ayọ Tometi

  • Civil Rights Leader; Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter
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Robin DiAngelo

  • New York Times #1 Bestselling Author of 'White Fragility' and 'Nice Racism', and Educator on Race and Social Justice
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Mahershala Ali

  • Critically Acclaimed and Award-Winning Actor
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Alex Rodriguez

  • Fmr. MLB Star Athlete; A-Rod Corp Investor in Real Estate, Fitness, & Wellness
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Lin-Manuel Miranda

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

  • Comedian, Actress, & Writer; Star of CBS's 'She Gets It From Me' & 'Cristela'
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Phillip Picardi

  • Award-Winning Journalist and Editor of Teen Vogue, them, and Allure; Podcaster, and Advocate for Corporate Ethics and Social Change
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Allyson Felix

  • Olympic Gold Medalist in Track & Field; Founder of Lifestyle Brand Saysh; Leader in Workplace Equity for Moms
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Bozoma Saint John

  • Forbes' "#1 Most Influential CMO"; Author of Motivational Memoir: 'The Urgent Life'
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Cam

  • Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter, Advocate for Music Education and Inclusion
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Judge Victoria Pratt

  • Internationally Recognized Criminal Justice Reformer, Municipal Court Chief Judge, and Author
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Michael Nutter

  • Former Mayor of Philadelphia, Senior Fellow with Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Urban Policy Innovation Advocate
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Dr. Mae Jemison

  • First African American Woman in Space; Founder: The Jemison Group & BioSentient Corp; Stem Equity Advocate
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Imani Ellis

  • CEO and Founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective
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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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Jacqueline Sanderlin

  • Acclaimed Educator and Leadership Guru, Author, Founder and CEO of the Why Not Incubator, and Advocate for Urban School Communities
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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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Taylor Rooks

  • Sports Journalist, Anchor & Interviewer; Primary Host of Amazon Prime's NBA Coverage
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Janelle Monáe

  • Musician & Actor; Founder, Wondaland Pictures & Wondaland Records; NYT Bestselling Author, 'The Memory Librarian'
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James Blake

  • Legendary Tennis Player, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Philanthropist
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Eric Nam

  • Korean American Pop Superstar; Mental Health & Antiviolence Advocate
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Candace Parker

  • 3x WNBA Champion, MVP, and Olympic Gold Medalist; Sports Broadcaster, Podcaster, Wife, and Mother
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MJ Acosta-Ruiz

  • Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster, ESPN Network Host & Anchor, First-Ever Afro-Latina Reporter and Host for NFL Network
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Isha Sesay

  • Peabody Award-Winning Journalist, Entrepreneur, Author, and the First Female CEO of OkayMedia
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Afua Hirsch

  • Award-Winning Writer, Broadcaster and Film Maker on Issues of Race and Equality
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Jay Caspian Kang

  • Author of TIME & NPR "Best Books of the Year" 'The Loneliest Americans', Emmy Award-Nominated Correspondent, and Podcaster
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Lily Cole

  • Environmental Activist, Award-Winning Filmmaker, and Author of 'Who Cares Wins'
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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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Abby Wambach

  • World Champion Soccer Player; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Wolfpack' on Teamwork/Leadership
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Enuma Okoro

  • Nigerian-American Author & Lecturer, Columnist, 'Financial Times'
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Merryl Tengesdal

  • 1st & Only USAF U2 Pilot; STEM Equity Advocate; Author of 'Shatter the Sky,' a Motivational Memoir
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Taylor Cassidy

  • Viral Content Creator on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
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Qian Julie Wang

  • Civil Rights Litigator; Advocate for Marginalized Communities; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Beautiful Country'
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gmoney

  • Futurist. Disruptor. Ape.; Famed NFT Collector, Investor, and Thought Leader
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Kahlil Greene

  • NYT Featured Social Media Influencer, "The Gen-Z Historian," and Advocate for Racial Justice
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Ginni Rometty

  • Former Chairman, President, and CEO of IBM, Co-Chair at OneTen, and author of 'Good Power'
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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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Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant

  • Renowned Wildlife Ecologist, Conservationist, and Host of NBC's 'Wild Kingdom'
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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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Randy Rainbow

  • 4x Emmy & Grammy-Nominated Comedian & Entertainer and NYT & WSJ Bestselling Author of 'Playing With Myself'
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Thai Randolph

  • Co-Founder of Sugaberry, Former CEO of HARTBEAT, Award-Winning Marketer, and Business Leader
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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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Lindsay Gottlieb

  • Groundbreaking Basketball Coach, Head Coach for USC Trojans Women's Basketball Team
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Sasha DiGiulian

  • Professional Rock Climber, Two-Time Female Overall World Champion, and Founder of Female Focused Adventures
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Victoria Eady Butler

  • Award-Winning Master Blender of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
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Joel Bervell

  • Award-Winning Science Communicator; Doctor; 2024 TED Fellow
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W. Kamau Bell

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

  • Former White House Communications Director and Strategist, NYT Bestselling Author, and Political Commentator
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Alexis McGill Johnson

  • President and CEO of Planned Parenthood, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Perception Institute, and Champion for Social and Racial Justice
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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

  • Gold Medal Olympic Track & Field Athlete, Entrepreneur, NCAA and World Record Holder, and Gatorade's "Athlete of the Year"
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Tyler Oakley

  • LGBTQ+ YouTube Vlogger & Influencer; Digital Consultant to the President; Philanthropist & Advocate
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Brandon Marshall

  • 13 Year NFL Veteran, Founder and CEO of House of Athlete, Host of the I AM Athlete Podcast, and Mental Health Advocate
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Masai Ujiri

  • First African Team President in Pro Sports; Vice-Chairman & President, Toronto Raptors; Founder, Giants of Africa
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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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Glennon Doyle

  • Activist; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Untamed' & more; Podcast Host; 'We Can Do Hard Things'
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Richie Jackson

  • Award-Winning Broadway, Television, and Film Producer, Author, Columnist, and LGBTQ Activist
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Venus Williams

  • Legendary Tennis Champion ; Philanthropist & Founder (V Starr, Happy Viking); NYT Bestselling Author of 'Strive' & 'Come to Win'
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Charles Blow

  • NYT Op-Ed Columnist & MSNBC Analyst; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones' & 'The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto'
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Desiree Rogers

  • CEO & Co-Owner: Black Opal Beauty; Fmr. White House Social Secretary
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Stacey Abrams

  • Political and Nonprofit Leader, NYT Bestselling Author, & Serial Entrepreneur
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Tiffany D. Cross

  • Journalist and Former Host of MSNBC's 'The Cross Connection', Bestselling Author of 'Say it Louder', and Resident Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics
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Dylan Alcott

  • Paralympian, Disability Advocate, Philanthropist, & Former Australian of the Year
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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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Cari Champion

  • TV Personality & Sports Anchor: CNN, Amazon, NFL Network & ESPN; Podcast Host: 'Naked with Cari Champion'; Philanthropist & Founder, Brown Girls Dream
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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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Ryan Coogler

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

  • Gold Medal Winning (2024) Paralympic Track & Field Athlete; Co-Founder of Nonprofit Angel City Sports
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Serena Williams

  • 23-time Grand Slam Champion, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Serena Ventures
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

  • Women's Rights Advocate, Co-Founder of Archewell, Host of 'Archetypes' Podcast, and Author of NYT Bestselling Children's Book 'The Bench'
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Vic Blends

  • World's Most Famous Barber with 18M Followers, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Vic Blends Academy
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Steven Lim

  • Award-Winning Digital Media Entrepreneur, Creator and Host of BuzzFeed’s Biggest Food Show 'Worth It'
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Kelsey Plum

  • WNBA Player for the Las Vegas Aces, 2022 & 2023 WNBA Champion, and All Star Game MVP
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Rohini Kosoglu

  • Former Deputy Asst. to President Biden & Policy Advisor to VP Harris, Fellow at Stanford HAI, and Venture Partner
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Laura Ling

  • Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Producer, and Author
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Brandon Kyle Goodman

  • Writer and Actor, Netflix's 'Big Mouth' and 'Human Resources', Podcaster and Host, "Tell Me Something Messy", "RE!CAP", Author, "You Gotta Be You", "Messy Mondays" on Substack, Advocate for Mental Health Awareness, Relationship Health, Identity, and Sexual Wellness
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Anne Sweeney

  • Mother and Neurodiverse & Disability Inclusion Advocate, Current Board of Directors at Netflix, LEGO, and More
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Christopher Wylie

  • Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower, Data Scientist and Social Researcher, and Bestselling Author
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Riz Ahmed

  • Award-Winning Actor & Musician; Activist; Author: 'The Blueprint for Muslim Inclusion'
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Sekou Kaalund

  • U.S. Bank EVP, Leader Behind Advancing Black Pathways, and Expert on Strategic Leadership and Sustainable Impact
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Becky Hammon

  • WNBA All-Star; Groundbreaking First Woman NBA Head Coach; WNBA Las Vegas Aces Head Coach
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Eitan Bernath

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

  • Sports Journalist, Co-Host of Peacock's 'Brother From Another', and Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Inflection Point Entertainment
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Dean Obeidallah

  • Lawyer; Comedian; Radio Host: 'The Dean Obeidallah Show'
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Jason Y. Lee

  • Founder & CEO of Jubilee Media
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Chad Easterling

  • Co-Founder and CEO of Obsidianworks, A Culture-Powered Marketing Agency
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Mohsin Hamid

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

  • Co-Founder: SKIMS, Good American, Good American; Featured Guest on Dragon's Den & Shark Tank
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Jemar Tisby

  • Historian of Race & Religion; Founder, The Witness, Inc; NYT Bestselling Author, 'How to Fight Racism' & 'The Color of Compromise'
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Lisa Ling

  • Emmy Award-Winning CBS Contributor; Executive Producer & Host, CNN's 'This is Life with Lisa Ling' & Max's 'Take Out'
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Joanne Lipman

  • Yale University Lecturer; CNBC Contributor; Fmr. EIC of USA Today & WSJ; #1 NYT Bestselling Author of 'That's What She Said' & 'Next!'
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Julia Gillard

  • Former Prime Minister of Australia, Author, and Inaugural Chair of Global Institute for Women's Leadership
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Ann Curry

  • Emmy-Winning Journalist, Executive Producer of PBS' 'We'll Meet Again', and Host of 'Chasing the Cure'
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Hasan Minhaj

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

  • James Beard Award-Winning Chef and Restaurateur, Host of 'No Passport Required', Entrepreneur, and NYT Bestselling Author
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Joy-Ann Reid

  • MSNBC Political Analyst; Podcast Host: 'Reid This, Reid That' & 'What to Reid'; NYT Bestselling Author of 'The Man Who Sold America' & More
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Dapper Dan

  • Legendary Fashion Entrepreneur; Tailor; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem'
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Billie Jean King

  • Sports Icon, Equality Pioneer, and New York Times Bestselling Author
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Mika Brzezinski

  • Celebrated Commentator and Co-Host of 'Morning Joe', Founder of Know Your Value, and NYT Bestselling Author
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Damaris Phillips

  • Food Network Chef & Host, Entrepreneur & Podcast Host
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Dambisa Moyo

  • Member of the United Kingdom House of Lords; Executive: Versaca Investments; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Edge of Chaos'
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Jermaine Stone

  • President and CEO of Cru Luv Wines, Host of 'Wine and Hip-Hop' Podcast
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Deval Patrick

  • Governor of Massachusetts (2007-2015), Political Contributor to CBS News, and Leader in Social Impact Investing
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Julia Boorstin

  • CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent and Author of 'When Women Lead'
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Matt James

  • First Black Male Lead on ABC's 'The Bachelor'; Food Insecurity Activist; Crypto Founder, Encrypted Energy
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Mike Muse

  • Music Executive, Politics and Pop Culture Expert, and Tech Founder
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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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Sunny Hostin

  • 5x Emmy Award-Winning Co-Host of ABC’s “The View,” and  NYT  Best-Selling Author
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Felicia Day

  • Producer, Actress, TV Writer, and Award-Winning Web Series Creator, NYT Bestselling Author, and Advocate for Diversity in Tech
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Matt Iseman

  • Emmy-Winning TV Host & Comedian; Physician; Cancer & Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient
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Michele Tafoya

  • Multi Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster
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Whoopi Goldberg

  • EGOT Award-Winning Actress & Comedian; Moderator, ABC's 'The View'; U.N. Goodwill Ambassador
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Andrew Young

  • Civil Rights Activist, Former Ambassador to the UN, Congressman, Mayor of Atlanta, and Author of 'An Easy Burden'
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Eugene Lee Yang

  • Viral Digital Content Creator, Member of Buzzfeed's 'The Try Guys', and New York Times Bestselling Co-Author of 'The Hidden Power of F*cking Up'
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Yaba Blay

  • Viral Civil Rights Campaigner: 'Locs of Love,' '#PrettyPeriod,' '#ProfessionalBlackGirl'; Inspiration & Consulting Producer for CNN's 'Who is Black in America?'; Author: 'One Drop'
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Tika Sumpter

  • Actor; Lifestyle Entrepreneur: Sugaberry; Podcaster: 'The Suga' on Celebrating Motherhood & Sisterhood
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Ursula Burns

  • Former CEO and Chairman of Xerox, Groundbreaking CEO, and STEM Advocate
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Quiara Alegría Hudes

  • Pulitzer & Tony-Winning Musical Playwright; Author of 'In the Heights'
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Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire

  • Assistant Professor, Harvard School of Public Health; Fmr. Scientist Lead at the NIH; Lead Scientist in COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Development
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Anna Malaika Tubbs

  • NYT Bestselling Author, 'The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation'
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Charli Turner Thorne

  • Legendary Basketball Coach and Winningest Coach in ASU History
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Ramy Youssef

  • Award-Winning Comedian, Actor, Producer, Director, and Creator of the Golden Globe and Peabody Award-Winning TV Series 'Ramy'
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Kristi Yamaguchi

  • Olympic, U.S., & World Hall of Fame Figure Skater; Founder: Always Dream Foundation; Advocate for Early Childhood Literacy
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Richard Lapchick

  • Sportswriter; President, The Institute for Sport & Social Justice; Director, Institute for Diversity & Ethics in Sport
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Lee Sung Jin

  • Emmy Award-Nominated Writer, Director, Producer, and Creator of Netflix's 'BEEF'
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Alan Yang

  • Emmy-winning Writer and Executive Producer, Advocate for Asian American and Immigrant Communities
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Linsey Davis

  • Host & Radio Correspondent, ‘World News Tonight Sunday’ & ‘ABC News Live Prime’
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Caroline Randall Williams

  • Host, Disney+'s 'Hungry for Answers'; Author: 'Soul Food Love,' 'The Diary of B.B. Bright, Possible Prince,' & More
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Rami Malek

  • Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-Winning Actor
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Clarence Page

  • Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author, and Member of the Chicago Tribune's Editorial Board
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Gloria Steinem

  • Iconic Visionary of the Women's Movement; Co-Founder, National Women’s Political Caucus; Co-Founder, Ms. Magazine
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Indra Nooyi

  • Fmr. Chairman & CEO of PepsiCo; Board Member: Amazon & Philips; NYT Bestselling Author: 'My Life in Full'
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Symone Sanders Townsend

  • Host & Anchor, MSNBC's 'The Weekend'; Author, Political Strategist, Former Senior Advisor for Vice President Kamala Harris
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Austin Channing Brown

  • Cultural Commentator; NYT Bestselling Author of 'I'm Still Here' on Black Dignity
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Wendy Davis

  • Texas State Senator (2009-2015); Founder of Deeds Not Words, non-profit for women's empowerment
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Liza Donnelly

  • Award-Winning Cartoonist for The New Yorker and Author/Editor of 18 Books
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Deshauna Barber

  • Fmr. Miss USA; Fmr. Captain in the Army Reserve; Fmr. President of Service Women's Action Network; Author: 'Pretty Ugly Lessons'
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Tyler Perry

  • Famed Actor, Producer, Writer, and Director; Entrepreneur and Founder of Tyler Perry Studios, Two-Time New York Times Bestselling Author, and Philanthropist

Tamika Tremaglio

  • Managing Director of Secretariat, Former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association, Former CEO and Chairman of the Board at Think 450

Chris Bashinelli

  • National Geographic Explorer & TV Host, United Nations Moderator, Actor from The Sopranos (HBO), Expert on Human Connection & Happiness in Business

Brandon Wolf

  • Gun Safety and LGBTQ Civil Rights Activist, Press Secretary for Equality Florida, and Author

Tara Cunningham

  • Leading American Neurodiversity and Disability Inclusion Employment Specialist, Award-Winning Disability Advocate, and Founder of Beyond-Impact

Michael R. Jackson

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright of Hit Broadway Musical, 'A Strange Loop'

Susie Wolff

  • Former F1 Test Driver Turned Business Investor and Founder of Dare to Be Different

Merline Saintil

  • Co-founder of Black Women on Boards; Lead Director of Rocket Lab; Fortune 500 Board Director

TJ Adeshola

  • Former VP of Global Partnerships for Twitter and World-Renowned Media Executive

Folake Olowofoyeku

  • Actress and Musician

Leah Keith

  • TV/Movie Writer & Producer; Founder and CEO, Li'l Girl Productions

Aminatou Sow

  • Co-host, Call Your Girlfriend Podcast

Kelly Rippon

  • Author, Inspiring Change-Maker, and Olympian Parent

Janet Stovall

  • Diversity & Inclusion Pragmatist, TED Speaker, and Fortune 500 Speechwriter

Marissa Orr

  • Leadership and Diversity Speaker with a Revolutionary and Researched Perspective on Women in the Workplace

Angela Davis

  • Legendary Human Rights Activist

The Second City

  • Sketch Comedy Troupe

Dr. Adjoa B. Asamoah

  • The "Crown Act" Champion, Racial and Gender Equity Czar, Social Impact Strategist & Global Leadership Guru

Arjun S. Sethi

  • Internationally Recognized Human and Civil Rights Lawyer, Writer, and Professor

Chad Sanders

  • Creator, Screenwriter, Author, and Entrepreneur

Seema Hingorani

  • Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Sara Sidner

  • Award-Winning Investigative Journalist, CNN Senior Correspondent and Host of 'The Big Picture'

Gus Kenworthy

  • Freestyle Skier and Olympic Silver Medalist, Actor, and LGBTQ Advocate

Amy Ziering

  • Oscar-nominated & Two-Time Emmy-winning Investigative Filmmaker, Activist, and Changemaker

Cliff Albright

  • Co-Founder and Executive Director, Black Voters Matter Fund

Mike Jackson

  • Emmy® and Tony® Award-Winning Film, Theater, and Television Producer

Tiffany Shlain

  • Founder of The Webby Awards, Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker, Best-Selling Author, Internet Pioneer & Futurist

Wendy Belzberg

  • Mother and Neurodiverse and Disability Inclusion Advocate, Journalist, and Founder and Investor in Future Centered Care

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