Diversity

Promote equity and inclusion with compelling speakers on diversity from The Harry Walker Agency. These trailblazers—activists, authors, business leaders, and scholars—deliver powerful messages on representation, allyship, and systemic change. With lived experience and thought leadership, they inspire audiences to foster inclusive cultures and lead with empathy and accountability.

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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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Whoopi Goldberg

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

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

  • Super Bowl Champion and Analyst for ESPN, Co-Host of E!'s 'Pop of the Morning', Philanthropist, and Advocate for Mental Health and STEM
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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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Wendy Davis

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

  • Former CEO and Chairman of Xerox, Groundbreaking CEO, and STEM Advocate
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Austin Channing Brown

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

  • Five-Time NBA All-Star and Olympic Gold Medal Basketball Player
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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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Her Majesty Queen Noor

  • Global Humanitarian & Activist, Philanthropist, and Founding Member of Global Zero
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Sarah Polley

  • Oscar-Winning Filmmaker of 'Women Talking' and Author of 'Run Towards the Danger'
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Dr. Myron Rolle

  • Fmr. NFL Player Turned Neurosurgeon; Chairman, Caribbean Neurosurgery Foundation; NYT Bestselling Author: The 2% Way'
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Lee Sung Jin

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

  • Globally Recognized Security Researcher Known for Stopping the 2017 WannaCry Ransomware Attack
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Tom Segura

  • Comedian, Writer, Actor, and Co-Host of 'Your Mom's House' Podcast
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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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Symone Sanders Townsend

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

  • Music Executive, Politics and Pop Culture Expert, and Tech Founder
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Julia Boorstin

  • CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent and Author of 'When Women Lead'
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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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Naomi Osaka

  • Tennis Champion, Olympian, Entrepreneur, and Activist
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Tika Sumpter

  • Actor; Lifestyle Entrepreneur: Sugaberry; Podcaster: 'The Suga' on Celebrating Motherhood & Sisterhood
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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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Kendall Coyne Schofield

  • "Fastest Woman in Hockey," Captain of the US Women's National Hockey Team, Olympic Medalist, and Author
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Jane Pauley

  • Emmy-Winning Broadcast Journalist, Host of 'CBS Sunday Morning', and Advocate for Living Large at 50+ & Mental Health
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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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Jermaine Stone

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

  • MLB Legend & Future Hall of Famer; Cancer Survivor; Founder, Baker Family Wines; Popularized the High Five
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Pitbull

  • Grammy Award-Winning Artist, Education Advocate, and Entrepreneur
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Ryan Bergara

  • Actor, Media Entrepreneur, and Co-Founder of Watcher Entertainment
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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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Tracee Ellis Ross

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

  • Contributor to MSNBC, NYT, & More; Co-Founder, Black Voters Matter; Principle: TruthSpeaks Consulting, Inc.
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Shaquille O'Neal

  • NBA All Star & High-Energy Motivational Speaker
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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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Mika Brzezinski

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

  • One of the World's Foremost Communication Strategists, PRWeek Hall of Famer, and Counselor to President Bush
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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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Moira Forbes

  • President and Publisher of ForbesWoman, Executive Vice President of Forbes Media, and Founder of Forbes Executive Women's Board
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Capricia Marshall

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Tina Fey

  • Award-Winning Actor, Writer, and Producer; NYT #1 Bestselling Author of 'Bossypants,' and Recipient of the Mark Twain Prize
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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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Dapper Dan

  • Legendary Fashion Entrepreneur; Tailor; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem'
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Olympia Snowe

  • Bipartisan Leader in Congress, Served in the Senate and House, Sr. Fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center
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Carl Lewis

  • 9x Olympic Gold Medalist, Voted Sportsman of the Century by the International Olympic Committee, Philanthropist
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Serena Williams

  • 23-time Grand Slam Champion, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Serena Ventures
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Jason Y. Lee

  • Founder & CEO of Jubilee Media
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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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Rev Run

  • RUN DMC Front Man; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee; TV Personality: 'The Hip Hop Nutcracker,' 'All About the Washingtons,' & More
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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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Alonzo Mourning

  • NBA Hall of Famer; Philanthropist & Founder of the Mourning Family Foundation
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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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KJ Rose

  • Talent Whisperer, Energy Purveyor, and Hype Coach, Author, and Artist Development Expert
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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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Dylan Alcott

  • Paralympian, Disability Advocate, Philanthropist, & Former Australian of the Year
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Billie Jean King

  • Sports Icon, Equality Pioneer, and New York Times Bestselling Author
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Dr. Jill Biden

  • First Lady of the United States (2021-2025), Second Lady of the United States (2009-2017)
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Shaina Taub

  • Two-Time Tony Award-Winning Composer
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Sue Bird

  • WNBA All-Time Assists Leader, 4x WNBA Champion, 5x Olympic Gold Medalist, 2x NCAA Champion, 13x WNBA All-Star
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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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Tracy McGrady

  • Legendary NBA Player and Hall of Famer; 7x NBA All Star
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Abby Phillip

  • CNN Anchor of 'NewsNight with Abby Phillip' &'Inside Politics Sunday'
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Olivia Munn

  • Actress, Cancer Survivor and Women's Rights Advocate
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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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Desiree Rogers

  • CEO & Co-Owner: Black Opal Beauty; Fmr. White House Social Secretary
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W. Kamau Bell

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

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

  • Interior Design Expert, Author, and Emmy-Nominated TV Host of Netflix's 'Queer Eye'
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Janelle Monáe

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

  • UFC World Champion in Two Divisions, Olympic Wrestler, and UFC Broadcast Analyst
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Taylor Rooks

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

  • Award-Winning Writer, Broadcaster and Film Maker on Issues of Race and Equality
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Isha Sesay

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

  • Viral Content Creator on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
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Kay Bailey Hutchison

  • Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador to NATO, Advisor on Foreign and Security Policy, Voice for Bipartisan Policy Solutions
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Will Hurd

  • Cybersecurity Executive, Former CIA Officer and U.S. Representative (R-TX), and Author of ‘American Reboot’
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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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Merryl Tengesdal

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

  • Groundbreaking Basketball Coach, Head Coach for USC Trojans Women's Basketball Team
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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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Kahlil Greene

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

  • First-Ever Female Catcher in Men's College Baseball and MLB Creator Class of 2022
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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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Harold Ford, Jr.

  • Fmr. 5-Term Congressman (D-TN); EVP & VC of PNC; Co-Host of FOX's 'The Five'
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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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Victoria Eady Butler

  • Award-Winning Master Blender of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
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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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Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant

  • Renowned Wildlife Ecologist, Conservationist, and Host of NBC's 'Wild Kingdom'
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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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Stacey Abrams

  • Political and Nonprofit Leader, NYT Bestselling Author, & Serial Entrepreneur
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Peggy Noonan

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist for WSJ, NYT Bestselling Author of 'A Certain Idea of America' & many more, and Political Analyst for NBC & MSNBC
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Ziwe

  • Acclaimed Comedian, Actress, Author, and One of TIME's 100 Next Gen Leaders
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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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Krisztina 'Z' Holly

  • Curator & Host of 1st Ever TEDx; Fmr. Vice Provost for Innovation at USC; Operating Partner at Good Growth Capital
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Suzanne Malveaux

  • Award-Winning Journalist, CEO and President of Malveaux Global Media
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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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Sharon Malone

  • Chief Medical Advisor at Alloy Women's Health, Author of NYT Bestseller 'Grown Woman Talk,' Board Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist
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Antonia Hylton

  • Correspondent: NBC News & MSNBC; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Madness'
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Thai Randolph

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

  • Award-Winning Science Communicator; Doctor; 2024 TED Fellow
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Michael S. Regan

  • 16th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; The 1st Black Man to Lead the U.S. EPA
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Emmy Rossum

  • Acclaimed Actress, Producer, & Director
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Megan Rapinoe

  • Co-Captain and Star of the United States Women's National Soccer Team, 2x World Cup Champion 
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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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Michael Nutter

  • Former Mayor of Philadelphia, Senior Fellow with Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Urban Policy Innovation Advocate
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Lin-Manuel Miranda

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

  • Emmy and Peabody Award-Winning Comedian, Actor, Writer and Producer; NYT Bestselling Author, and Activist
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Lynne Cheney

  • Bestselling Author: Chair, National Endowment for the Humanities (1986-1993); Second Lady of the United States (2001-2009)
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Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall

  • White House Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor (2021-2025); Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy (2014-2017); Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and Distinguished Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Erin Brockovich

  • Iconic Environmental Activist & Consumer Advocate
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Catherine Coleman Flowers

  • Founder, Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice; Author of 'Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret'; Board Member: Center for Earth Ethics, Climate Reality Project, & National Resources Defense Council
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Robin Thede

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

  • Critically Acclaimed and Award-Winning Actor
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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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Cristela Alonzo

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

  • Civil Rights Leader; Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter
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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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Eugene Daniels

  • President, White House Correspondents Association; Sr. Contributor MSNBC's 'Morning Joe'
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Elaine Weiss

  • Award-Winning Journalist, Critically Acclaimed Author, and Expert on Women's History, Voting Rights, and Civic Engagement
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Brian Michael Bendis

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

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

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

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

  • Formula 1 Driver for Williams Racing with Multiple Podium Finishes
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Eddie Ndopu

  • Disability Rights Advocate; UN Sustainability Advocate; Author of 'Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw'
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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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Laura Barrón-López

  • Political Analyst for CNN; PBS 'NewsHour' White House Correspondent
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Stephanie Schriock

  • Organizational Leader, Political Strategist, Author, Former President of Emily's List
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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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Brooke Baldwin

  • Fmr. Host CNN Newsroom; Leader on Finding Your Authentic Voice; WSJ Bestselling Author of 'Huddle' on Women's Empowerment at Work
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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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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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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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Hope Jahren

  • 3x Fulbright Award Winner; Internationally Bestselling Author of 'The Story of More' & 'Lab Girl'
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Nigel Sylvester

  • Professional BMX Athlete, Producer, Entrepreneur, & Creative
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Gabriella Karefa-Johnson

  • 1st Black Woman Vogue Cover Stylist; Vogue Global Fashion Editor at Large
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Judit Polgár

  • Chess Grandmaster & Best Female Chess Player of All Time
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Sanna Marin

  • Former Prime Minister & Head of Government of Finland (2019-2023)
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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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Jane Coaston

  • On-Air Commentator, CNN; Contributing Opinion Writer, NYT; Podcast Host: 'What a Day'
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Gotham Chopra

  • Co-Founder of Religion of Sports, Documentary Filmmaker, Producer, and Author
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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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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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Aziz Ansari

  • Award-Winning Actor, Director, Writer and Comedian; NYT Bestselling Author of 'Modern Romance'
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Kumail Nanjiani

  • Actor, Comedian, & Writer; Executive Producer, Hulu's 'The Immigrant', Apple TV+ 'Little America', and FX's 'Homeland Elegies'; Podcast Host: 'Staying In with Emily and Kumail'
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Kevin Hart

  • Superstar Comedian and Actor, Entertainment Mogul, and NYT Bestselling Author of 'I Can't Make This Up'
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Selma Blair

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

  • Acclaimed Comedian

Katty Kay

  • U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC Studios, Award-winning Journalist, and Bestselling Author

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson

  • NBA Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist

Gloria Allred

Aimee Mullins

Martin Luther King, III

  • Civil Rights Activist & Global Humanitarian

Deepica Mutyala

  • Founder & CEO, "Live Tinted"

Claire L. Evans

  • Grammy-Nominated Musician, Critically-Acclaimed Author and Journalist, and Expert in the History and Future of Technology Culture

Kelly Yang

  • #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of children’s and adult literature, Winner of the Asian Pacific American Award for Literature, Social Entrepreneur & Educator

Betty Liu

  • Former Executive Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange & Award-Winning Journalist

Dr. Luana Marques

  • Global Speaker, Executive Coach, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, and Author

Rachel Cargle

  • Public Academic, Author, Entrepreneur, Philanthropic Innovator and Founder of The Loveland Foundation

Lisa Wardell

  • Chairman and Former CEO of Adtalem Global Education, and Advocate for Diversity, Inclusion, and Access to Education

Julianne Malveaux

Dan Abrams

Al Sharpton

Carey Lohrenz

  • US Navy Fighter Pilot, Leadership Speaker & Author

Christopher Jackson

Gail Collins

Lynne Cox

Molly Birkholm

  • Globally Recognized leader in Stress Management, Resilience Training, and Trauma Treatment

Denise Grace Gitsham

  • Attorney, Political Contributor on NewsNation, and Author

Elliot Williams

  • CNN Legal Analyst, Former Senior Justice Department Leader, and Federal Prosecutor

Felipe Gomez

  • Acclaimed Pianist & Keynote Speaker

Kenny "The Jet" Smith

  • NBA World Champion, Sports Analyst & Commentator, Author of 'Talk of Champions: Stories of the People Who Made Me'

Star Parker

Lesley Visser

Tina Tchen

  • EVP and Chief Strategy and Policy Officer for the Obama Foundation, Former President & CEO of Time's Up

Mia Hamm

Yamiche Alcindor

  • PBS NewsHour White House Correspondent & Award-Winning Journalist

Michael Steele

Sandy Yawn

  • Superyacht Captain and Series Lead on Bravo's Below Deck Mediterranean

Laura Brown

  • Editor in Chief of InStyle Magazine, Podcaster, and Moderator

Kendra Bracken-Ferguson

  • Founder, CEO, and General Partner/VC at BrainTrust and Author of 'The Beauty of Success'

Attica Locke

  • NYT Bestselling Author of 'Blackwater Rising' and More, Screenwriter, and Executive Producer of Netflix Blockbuster 'From Scratch'

Katica Roy

  • CEO and Founder of Pipeline, Award-Winning Gender Economist, Programmer and Data Scientist

Delano Lewis

  • Former Ambassador to South Africa and Former President and CEO at NPR

Katara McCarty

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend

John Hope Bryant

  • Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE

Tru Pettigrew

  • Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the Minnesota Timberwolves

Hill Harper

Dara Torres

Donna Brazile

Chad Sanders

  • Creator, Screenwriter, Author, and Entrepreneur

Sara Sidner

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

Amy Ziering

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

Bryan Terrell Clark

Edgar Villanueva

  • Award-Winning Author, Activist, and Expert on the Intersection of Race, Power, and Wealth

Cliff Albright

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

Lauren Simmons

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