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Emmy Award-Winning Comedian & Bestselling Author; Former Host of "The Daily Show"

Writer, Cultural Critic, Columnist at Slate, Co-Host of "Mom & Dad Are Fighting" Podcast

First Openly Gay Player In Major League Sports; Retired NBA Player; Equality Advocate

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"

Comedian & Actor; Best Known for his Role in "The Chapelle Show" and HBO's "The Wire"

Academy Award-Winning Writer, Producer, Actor & Director; Best Known for "BlacKkKlansman" & "Malcolm X"

Acclaimed Actor, Producer & Leading Social Activist

TV Personality, Comedian & Actor

Award-Winning Columnist

Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"

DEI Truth Teller, HR Change Maker, Builder of Inclusive Cultures & Startup Enthusiast

Civil Rights Attorney, Author & Media Influencer

Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100

Computer Scientist Working to Increase Diversity & Reduce Racial Bias in AI; Executive Director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR)

Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory

Founder of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective; Reproductive Justice Activist & Professor

Co-Founder of Very Smart Brothas & Author of "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker"

Director of Commonway Institute

Executive Director of "Equality for HER", Activist & Mental Health Advocate