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Charlene Carruthers

Writer, Filmmaker; Black Studies Scholar & Founder of BYP100

Maya L. Harris
(2 ratings)

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Senior Advisor to Two Historic U.S. Presidential Candidates

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill
(10 ratings)

Presidential Professor at CUNY Graduate Center, BET News Correspondent, Human Rights Activist & Author

Ijeoma Oluo
(8 ratings)

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

Dr. Cornel West
(6 ratings)

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

Roland Martin
(3 ratings)

Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality Known as "The Voice of Black America", Author of "White Fear," "The First" & "Speak Brother!"

Clayborne Carson
(6 ratings)

Author & Civil Rights Historian; Founder of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute

Michael Eric Dyson
(5 ratings)

Professor of African American Studies, Author, Cultural Analyst

Minnijean Brown Trickey
(5 ratings)

Civil Rights Icon, Environmental Advocate & Diversity Educator; Subject of "Journey to Little Rock: The Untold Story of Minnijean Brown Trickey"

Julianne Malveaux
(3 ratings)

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women

Nkechi Taifa

Civil & Human Rights Attorney, Bestselling Author, Scholar Activist

Opal Lee

Educator, Counselor & Activist; Known as the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'

Tommie Smith
(3 ratings)

World Record Breaking Gold Medal Olympian & Civil Rights Icon Famous for Black Power Salute at the Olympics

Xernona Clayton
(6 ratings)

Civil Rights Leader & Broadcast Executive; Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation

S. Lee Merritt
(1 rating)

Attorney & Activist Dubbed "The People's Lawyer;" Founder of Merritt Law Firm

Yara Shahidi
(1 rating)

Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Voting Activist; Known for "Black-ish" & "Grown-ish"

Dorothy Roberts
(12 ratings)

Scholar & Social Justice Advocate; Founding Director of the Penn Program on Race, Science, and Society

Yoruba Richen
(4 ratings)

Peabody Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights

Valerie Jarrett
(2 ratings)

Civic Leader, New York Times Bestselling Author & Former Senior Advisor to President Obama; CEO of the Barack Obama Foundation

Bakari Sellers
(9 ratings)

Author, Attorney, Political Commentator, Health & Education Advocate; Youngest African American Elected Official in the U.S.