Lester Hayes is a former professional American football player who played cornerback. Hayes was born in Houston, Texas, and he began his career playing football in college for Texas A&M. He started playing defensive end but later switch to linebacker before playing as safety. He went on to be an All-American before graduating. Hayes switched to cornerback and was then... read full bio
Jeanne Celestine Lakin is an award-winning author and founder of One Million Orphans. Lakin’s story is that of heartbreak as she was a Rwandan Genocide survivor who overcame a childhood of genocide, abuse, and orphanhood. Lakin was forced to run from her home after the Rwandan government tried to eliminate the entire Tutsi ethnic group. Over the course of about... read full bio
Jack Davenport is an English actor who is best known for playing James Norrington in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, and for playing Lancelot in the film “Kingsman: The Secret Service.” Davenport was born in Wimbledon, London, England, and is the son of fellow actors Nigel Davenport and Maria Aitken. While growing up he studied at Cheltenham College and... read full bio
Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor or African American Studies at Princeton University and is Chair of the Department and of the Center of African American Studies at Princeton University. Glaude is also an author who is best known for his books “Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul” and “In... read full bio
Mona Sutphen has previously served as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy under President Barack Obama. Sutphen has also previously been Managing Director at UBS AG, where she covered geopolitical risk and macro-policy trends and their impact on the global economy. She has also been a partner at Macro Advisory Partners LLP and has been an American... read full bio
Dr. Carlton Green is a professional psychologist and is also a consultant and trainer for colleges, universities, churches, spiritual organizations, mental health agencies, and businesses. Green is an expert on issues such as diversity, equity, and inclusion and focuses on race, racial identity, racism, racial justice, and racial healing. Green is a member of the American Psychological Association through the... read full bio
Dana LaMon is a blind African-American retired judge who provides professional speaking services and has previously earned the title of World Champion of Public Speaking from Toastmasters International. Most recently, LaMon has campaigned for the 21st Senate District as he feels he has a better vision for the future and feels that people who want better for our country need... read full bio
Charles S. Dutton is an American actor, director, and producer who is best known for playing Roc Emerson in the television series “Roc,” and for playing Boy Willie in the television film “The Piano Lesson,” a role which earned him a Golden Globe and Emmy nomination. Dutton was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and while growing up he spent a short... read full bio
The Jayhawks are an American alternative country and rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, that formed in the mid 1980’s and has taken a few hiatuses over the years. The Jayhawks currently consists of members Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, Tim O’Reagan and John Jackson. The Jayhawks were originally formed by Mark Olson, Gary Louris, Marc Perlman and Norm Rogers.... read full bio
Songhoy Blues is a desert blues band from Bamako, Mali, that consists of members Garba Toure, Aliou Toure, Oumar Toure, and Nathanael Dembele. The group was formed in Timbuktu, but have since had to leave Timbuktu due to the civil conflict and imposition of Sharia law. Together, the members formed together in Bamako to try to recreate what they lost... read full bio
GZA, also known as The Genius, is an American rapper and songwriter who is best known for being a founding member of the hip-hop group, the Wu-Tang Clan. GZA found his love for hip-hop at a young age after attending block parties and from there, he began working as a DJ and also found himself involved in breakdancing and graffiti.... read full bio
Gail Buckley is a best-selling author, speaker and historian who is known for bringing some of America’s greatest patriots to life through his presentations. As an author, Buckley is best known for her best-sellers; “American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm,” and for the book “The Hornes: An American Family,” the latter... read full bio
A renowned best-selling author, engaging speaker, and renowned wellness authority, Agapi Stassinopoulos is renowned for her transforming work in enabling people to live more satisfying lives. She has developed into a highly sought-after facilitator at Thrive Global, where she leads workshops that encourage people to revolutionize the way they work and live. She has a wide variety of talents and... read full bio
Adrienne Bankert is a New York based correspondent who is currently a reporter and anchor for ABC News where she has been featured on ABC series such as Nightline, Good Morning America, and World News Tonight. Bankert has earned her B.A. in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Southern California and while there, she was the television host... read full bio
Ethan Russell is a multiple Grammy nominated photographer, director, and author who is known for being the first rock ‘n’ roll photographer who has captured some of the greatest rock bands in the course of history. He is also known for being the only rock photographer who has photographed album covers for legendary bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling... read full bio
Daniel Lanois is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist from Hull, Quebec. Lanois began his career in production when he was only 17 years old and began recording with local Canadian artists such as Simply Saucer, whom his brother was apart of. From there, Lanois founded Grant Avenue Studios where he worked with bands such as Spoons, Martha... read full bio
Bo Eason is a former professional American football player who is currently an actor, playwright, personal trainer, speaker, author, and coach. Eason was born in Blythe, California, and he began his career playing college football at Cal-Davis before going on to be drafted by the Houston Oilers in the second round of the NFL draft. Eason played with the Oilers... read full bio
Tobias Menzies is an English actor who is best known for playing Frank and Jack Randall in the television series “Outlander,” Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in Netflix original series “The Crown,” Edmure Tully in series “Game of Thrones,” and Marcus Junius Brutus in the television series “Rome.” Menzies was born in North London, England, and he while growing up,... read full bio
Antonio Freeman is a former American professional football wide receiver who played in the NFL. Freeman was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and he began his career playing high school football before going on to play college football for Virginia Tech. While playing for Virginia Tech, Freeman caught 93 passes for 1,534 yards and had 16 touchdowns. He has since gone... read full bio
Derwin Gray is a former American professional football player who played safety in the NFL and is currently the founding and lead pastor of Transformation Church, which is located in South Carolina. Gray was born in San Antonio, Texas, and he began his career playing college football at Brigham Young University before going on to be selected in the fourth... read full bio
