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Black History Month & MLK Commemoration

Black History Month & MLK Commemoration:

Christine Pride & Jo Piazza
Christine Pride & Jo Piazza

Co-Authors of We Are Not Like Them & You Were Always Mine

Christine Pride partnered with Jo Piazza to write We Are Not Like Them, a story of an interracial friendship upended by a police shooting that hits close to home for two women.

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Kareem  Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

NBA Legend & NY Times Best Selling Author

A global icon that changed the game of basketball, Kareem is a Presidential Medal of Freedom Winner who now works to bring innovative educational opportunities to underserved communities.

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Taymullah  Abdur-Rahman
Taymullah Abdur-Rahman

Thought Leader, Social Entrepreneur, & Prison Abolitionist

Imam Taymullah Abdur-Rahman is an educator, social entrepreneur, and prison abolitionist.

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Donzaleigh  Abernathy
Donzaleigh Abernathy

Godchild of Martin Luther King , Jr.

Born into the American Civil Rights movement, Abernathy shares personal accounts of Martin Luther King Jr. and her father with powerful insights into today’s discussions on race and equality.

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Angel  Acosta
Angel Acosta

Innovative Educator & Chair of the Acosta Institute for Healing-Centered Education

Dr. Angel Acosta is a transformative leader, educator, and speaker, renowned for his innovative work at the intersection of social justice, mindfulness, and education.

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Dr. Nii  Addy
Dr. Nii Addy

Neuroscientist & Mental Health Advocate

Dr. Addy is a sought-after speaker on college and university campuses, a popular conference keynote speaker, and a frequent guest on podcasts and community panels where he discusses topics of neuroscience, mental health, faith, and diversity.

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Natasha  Alford
Natasha Alford

CNN Political Analyst & Anchor for theGrio 

Natasha S. Alford an award-winning journalist, host and media executive driven by the
power of storytelling to inspire and change people’s lives.

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Laila  Ali
Laila Ali

Boxing Champion & International Boxing Hall of Famer

The daughter of boxing icon Muhammad Ali, Laila is a world-class athlete, television host and passionate health advocate who encourages others to live an active lifestyle.

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Maryum  Ali
Maryum Ali

Activist & Author

The eldest child of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, Maryum is a social worker dedicated to delinquency and gang prevention. She is also a spokesperson for The Parkinson’s Unity Walk.

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Tatyana  Ali
Tatyana Ali

Actress, Singer & Activist

Tatyana Ali is a Broadway-trained actress, singer, producer, activist & Harvard grad, well known for her role as "Ashley Banks" on the iconic television series The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

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Anthony  Anderson
Anthony Anderson

Emmy & Golden Globe Nominated Actor

Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor, Anthony Anderson starred in and executive produced ABC’s multi-award nominated sitcom black-ish where he portrayed Andre “Dre” Johnson.

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Azure  Antoinette
Azure Antoinette

Poet, Author & Millennial Advocate

Azure Antoinette uses performance poetry to explore some of life's most significant topics, including gender, ambition, aging, beauty, alienation, relationships, the effects of technology on culture and more.

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India  Arie
India Arie

Grammy Award-Winning Singer

Born in Denver and later relocating to Atlanta as a teen, India.Arie went from “singing under a tree in the park” to the Grammy Awards stage in five years. She invites audiences to join her in a Songversation.

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Amy DuBois  Barnett
Amy DuBois Barnett

Former Editor in Chief of Ebony, Teen People and Honey Magazines

An award-winning media executive and brand architect, speaker Amy DuBois Barnett is of one of our nation's premier curators of American popular culture.

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Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter
Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter

Award-Winning Multidisciplinary Artist, Writer & Cultural Worker 

Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, writer, pedagogue, and cultural worker based in Philadelphia PA. 

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Candice  Benbow
Candice Benbow

Theologian, Essayist & Social Media Influencer

Candice Marie Benbow is a theologian and essayist whose work lies at the intersections of beauty, faith, feminism and culture. As a public educator, Candice cares about bridging the gap between the academy and community through digital projects.

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Yasiin  Bey
Yasiin Bey

Hip-Hop Artist & Actor

Dante Smith, the talented urban artistic visionary who goes by the pseudonym Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def), is regarded as one of the world's most renowned and prolific lyricists.

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Keisha  Bishop
Keisha Bishop

Mother of Olympic Gold Medalist Noah Lyles & Certified Life Coach

30.6 million! That is the amount of people who watched the Paris 2024 Olympics on television. Keisha Caine Bishop was arguably the “Mom of the Olympic Games.”

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Mara  Brock-Akil
Mara Brock-Akil

Television Producer & Writer

A trailblazer for women in TV, Brock-Akil is the creator of Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane and her latest show, Love Is on OWN. She inspires audiences to find—and use—their voice.

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Cornell William Brooks
Cornell William Brooks

Former President & CEO, NAACP & Professor, Harvard Kennedy School

As an activist and former leader of the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots-based civil rights organization, Brooks works to secure political, educational, social, and economic equality for all.

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Tomiko  Brown-Nagin
Tomiko Brown-Nagin

Dean of Harvard’s Renowned Radcliffe Institute

Tomiko Brown Nagin is a prize-winning author, eminent legal scholar and historian, dean of Harvard’s renowned Radcliffe Institute, and pathbreaking leader in higher education.

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Howard  Bryant
Howard Bryant

Senior ESPN Writer

The author of eight books on sports and legendary black athletes, Bryant’s latest work examines the intersection of race, sports, politics and patriotism in a divided America.

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S. Kent  Butler
S. Kent Butler

Counseling Psychologist, Former Chief DEI Officer & Former President of the American Counseling Association (ACA)”

Dr. S. Kent Butler is a dedicated advocate for social justice and a passionate supporter of family, firmly believing in the power of community to uplift and inspire.

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Valeisha  Butterfield-Jones
Valeisha Butterfield-Jones

Google’s Head of Black Engagement

Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, youth and women’s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield-Jones is currently Head of Black Engagement at Google as well as the author of the highly acclaimed book The Girlprint.

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Grace (Gealey) Byers
Grace (Gealey) Byers

Actress on Hit TV Show Empire

As a bi-racial, multicultural daughter of deaf parents raised in the Cayman Islands, Byers lends insights into challenging social, racial and cultural experiences, reminding us to have compassion and show grace for each other because we are enough.

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Geoffrey  Canada
Geoffrey Canada

Inner-City Youth & Education Advocate

Founder of the Harlem Children’s Zone, Canada addresses inner city poverty and violence. His model was featured in Waiting for Superman and has been replicated across the U.S.

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Clay  Cane
Clay Cane

New York Times Bestselling Author & Political Analyst

Clay Cane is an award-winning journalist, radio host, political analyst and a New York Times bestselling author. The Grift, an instant New York Times bestseller, was released in January 2024.

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Gwen  Carr
Gwen Carr

Mother of Eric Garner

The matriarch of one of Staten Island's largest African-American families, Gwendolyn Garner earned national recognition as the mother of Eric Garner, a man murdered by the New York Police Department in July 2014.

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Majora  Carter
Majora Carter

Urban Revitalization Strategist

Named among the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company, speaker Majora Carter hosts the Peabody Award-winning public radio series "The Promised Land."

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Tamika  Catchings
Tamika Catchings

Hall of Fame WNBA Player & Motivational/Inspirational Speaker

Indiana’s “do-everything” forward completed 16 seasons in the WNBA, stepping away from her future-hall-of-fame-career in 2016. Her 14-year run of community service by her Catch The Stars Foundation is testament to her work off the court. 

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Reverend Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
Reverend Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.

Civil Rights Leader

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., entrepreneur, global business leader, educator, chemist, civil rights leader, NAACP Life Member, syndicated columnist, theologian, and author is currently the President and CEO of the NNPA.

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Dr. Rosa Alicia Clemente
Dr. Rosa Alicia Clemente

2008 United States Vice-Presidential Candidate

Rosa Alicia Clemente is an award-winning organizer, speaker, political commentator, producer, independent journalist, scholar-activist and former vice presidential candidate.

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