Denise Woodard is the pioneering founder and CEO of Partake Foods, a natural food company that was motivated by her daughter's struggle with food allergies. She is also an expert on mentoring. More than 9,000 stores, including Target, Kroger and Whole Foods Market, now carry Partake's mouthwatering, allergy-friendly products. Denise is the first Black woman to openly raise more than $1... read full bio
David Grutman, a well-known innovator, businessman and venture capitalist with a base in Miami, has stakes in the hospitality, technology, wellness, consumer goods and food and beverage sectors. Grutman is the founder of the prestigious Groot Hospitality, which has a number of upscale eateries, nightclubs and hotels in Miami and Miami Beach and runs them (with imminent expansion across the U.S. and internationally).... read full bio
Dan Runcie, a digital media expert and businessman, founded Trapital, a media company that serves as the hub for the hip-hop industry. Runcie shifted his analysis to concentrate on the creative strategy used by hip-hop CEOs, some of today's most successful business leaders, by drawing on his knowledge in business. Runcie and Trapital discuss, among other important topics, how hip-hop... read full bio
Rapper DigDat, whose real name is Darren Diggs, hails from Deptford in London. Following the release of the remix featuring Krept, Konan, and K-Trap, his single "Air Force" peaked at number 20 on the U.K. Singles Chart; this was the first time one of his tracks had reached the top 20. With Loski, he released "No Cap," which reached at... read full bio
American rock musician Des Rocs hails from New York, New York. Daniel Rocco, a native of New York, is the producer and director of the solo project Des Rocs. Longtime friends and bandmates William Tully and Eric Mendelsohn travel with Rocco. Rock groups including Muse, The Rolling Stones, and The Struts have all toured with Des Rocs. Muse, Elvis Presley,... read full bio
David Barrett, a celebrated composer and producer, is known for penning one of the most iconic motivating tunes in the American songbook. His "One Shining Moment" has served as the soundtrack of brilliance for 35 years of network broadcast and is adored by many millions of listeners. It was created in one sitting and was inspired by the famous Larry... read full bio
One of the UFC's most decorated athletes is Daniel Cormier, a former two-division world champion, simultaneously held the heavyweight and light heavyweight titles. He was a successful Olympian as well as an All-American at Oklahoma State in the past. Since being hired in the summer, Cormier has served as Gilroy High School's head wrestling coach. Cormier made his acting debut in the... read full bio
Dr. Marcia Chatelain, a Pulitzer Prize–winning author and expert on African American life and culture, supports groups in addressing and resolving their problems. Dr. Chatelain is currently a Professor of History and African American Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She was a Reach for Excellence Assistant Professor of Honors and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma... read full bio
Many people regard Jessica B. Harris as one of the foremost experts on the cuisine of the African Diaspora. She is a New York Times bestselling author who has written, edited or translated 18 books, including 12 recipes that detail the culinary traditions of the African Diaspora. Her critically acclaimed book High on the Hog served as the inspiration for the... read full bio
Demi-Leigh Tebow is an entrepreneur, influencer, model and philanthropist who uses her platforms as Miss South Africa and Miss Universe to motivate and inspire people all over the world. She saw the common need for every person to be heard, loved and appreciated while touring the world and representing South Africa on a global scale. Tebow, a devoted member of her community,... read full bio
Daryl Davis is dedicated to assisting others in sparking constructive change by using dialogue to establish connections. He has spoken with KKK and White supremacist leaders in person for almost 40 years in an effort to learn how they can hate someone they don't even know. His first contact with racism occurred when he was ten years old and participating... read full bio
Geoscientist Dr. Proctor is also an astronaut, space artist and adventurer. She was the Inspiration4's mission pilot and the first black civilian astronaut. Inspiration 4 is the first all-civilian orbital mission ever. The Explorer's Club 50: Fifty People Changing the World, a multidisciplinary, professional association devoted to the advancement of field research, scientific exploration and resource conservation, includes Dr. Proctor as one of... read full bio
Authors Irvine Welsh and Ian Rankin, as well as BBC icon Bob Harris are among the admirers of the award-winning Scottish singer-songwriter Dean Owens, who is considered one of the UK's finest troubadours. His music is a special fusion of Scottish origins and Americana, with the unbridled energy of a rocker and the compassionate style of the best storytellers in folk. A... read full bio
Davon Bryant-Mason, aka dreamcastmoe, has lived in Washington, D.C. all of his life. He is a singer, songwriter, producer and DJ who has been quietly releasing some of the most buzzed-about and genre-defying underground music. Bryant deftly switches between R&B, funk, soul, jazz and hip-hop, among other genres. His ability to go off in diverse directions while maintaining creative coherence can be attributed to... read full bio
Anna Beckerman writes songs about saying goodbye with love and heart under the nickname Daneshevskaya. These songs aren't always about breaking up. Some might be directed to a lover, but the majority are about friends and acquaintances—people who momentarily cross your path before moving on to other things. Her debut EP, Bury Your Horses, finds significance in these absences and... read full bio
Bren Eissman and Joey Spurgeon, better known as DWLLRS, are natives of the small Californian coastal community of San Clemente. The group is developing a varied sonic palette fueled by forward-thinking alternative pop after embracing the city's sunny surf rock with the musicians they grew up listening to, including Frank Ocean, Brockhampton and Tame Impala. With the use of a variety... read full bio
The debut single from alt-pop singer-songwriter Devon Cole, W.I.T.C.H. (Woman in Total Control of Herself) was released by Arista Records after receiving approximately 300,000 pre-saves and over 55 million total social media views on teaser posts. The song's dancefloor-ready bass line thumps along with the beat as it settles into a head-nodding groove. Every stanza was laced with her strong sense... read full bio
Daniel Nunnelee evokes nostalgia in its truest sense with intriguing lyrics and guitar strumming. Before wandering across Tennessee and Mississippi, Daniel spent his formative years in Memphis, where he was exposed to a wide range of evocative music and varied cultures. Nunnelee has spent much of his life traveling, but claims to feel most at home when interacting with others.... read full bio
Diarrhea Planet take everything you already knew you loved about rock, punk and pop and crank it up to eleven, leaving you gasping for air and massaging the kink in your neck from all that head banging. Diarrhea Planet is equipped with a drummer and bassist that rumble forth with the power of a thousand locomotives and a four guitar arsenal able... read full bio
Drug Church is a testament to "failing up" and a monument to unintentional success. The band has done more than many of its stuffy, "destined to make it" counterparts by not taking its profession too seriously. Drug Church has left its Albany roots in the rearview mirror and is now living the fast life in LA, following a mid-80s template. The... read full bio
