Paul Sparks is an American actor who is best known for playing Mickey Doyle in the television series “Boardwalk Empire,” Thomas Yates in the Netflix series “House of Cards,” David Tellis in the series “The Girlfriend Experience,” and more. Sparks is from Lawton, Oklahoma, and he went on to earn his B.A. in drama from New York University’s Tisch School... read full bio
Lonnie Ali is the chairwoman of Ali In All Of Us initiative. Lonnie was married to Muhammad Ali up until his death and partnered with him on several of his humanitarian initiatives and went on missions with him to countries such as Cuba, India, Pakistan, Uganda, and Sudan. After her husband’s passing, Lonnie gave an inspirational eulogy at his memorial... read full bio
Raymond Santana is a criminal justice advocate. He is best known for being one of the five boys that were tried and wrongfully convicted of raping a young woman in New York City’s Central Park and became known as “The Central Park Five.” Five years after being wrongfully convicted, The Central Park Five’s convictions were overturned and the DNA was... read full bio
Kyle Hanagami is a world-famous choreographer who has worked with some of the biggest names in the top industry including Nick Jonas, DJ Khaled, Jennifer Lopez, BLACKPINK, Britney Spears, and more. Hanagami has created choreography for television shows, live performances, digital platforms, and for brands as well. Some brands that Hanagami has worked with over the years include Nike, Calvin... read full bio
Joshua Johnson is an American journalist who is currently an anchor for MSNBC. Johnson was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was interested in writing at a young age and was inspired by fellow African American journalists such as Bernard Shaw, Dwight Lauderdale and Ed Bradley. Johnson went on to earn his degree from the University of... read full bio
David Javerbaum is an American comedy writer and author who has been a producer for “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” and is also known for running the popular Twitter account, ‘@TheTweetOfGod’, which has over 6 million followers, and which was the base of his play, ‘An Act of God,’ which went on to open on Broadway. Javerbaum has... read full bio
Ashley Park is an American actor, dancer, and singer, who is best known for playing Tuptim in the Broadway production of ‘The King and I,’ and for originating the role of Gretchen Wieners in the musical ‘Mean Girls,’ which earned her a Tony Award nomination. Park was born in Glendale, California, and she grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Park... read full bio
Matt Bellassai is an American comedian, writer, producer and star of BuzzFeed’s web series “Whine About It” which has over 3.5 million weekly viewers. He is also known for hosting the podcast Unhappy Hour and the web series “To Be Honest.” As a writer, Bellassai has been the author of “Everything Is Awful: And Other Observations,” which is a collection... read full bio
Our Lady J is an American classical pianist, television writer, and singer-songwriter who is best known for being the writer and producer of the FX television series “Pose,” and for being the writer and producer of the Amazon television series “Transparent.” As a classical pianist, Our Lady J has worked with artists and Broadway stars over the years, which include... read full bio
Gideon Raff is an Israeli film and television director, screenwriter, and writer from Jerusalem. Raff is best known for creating the television series “Prisoners of War,” which later co-developed into the American television series “Homeland.” He is also known for writing and directing the mini-series “The Spy.” Raff began his career serving as a paratrooper in the Israel Defensive Forces... read full bio
David Begnaud is an American journalist and news correspondent who works as a lead national correspondent for CBS This Morning. His news reporting’s are featured in CBS outlets which include 48 Hours, CBS Sunday Morning, CBSN, CBS This Morning and CBS Evening News. One of his most notable news assignments he has had was the coverage of Hurricane Maria when... read full bio
Benj Pasek is an award-winning composer who is best known for his work on films such as “La La Land,” “The Greatest Showman,” and for the Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen,” which won him a Tony for Best Original Score and Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. Pasek was an Oscar for Best Original Song for “City of Stars,” from... read full bio
Anna Akana is an American actress, filmmaker, producer, comedian, and singer who is best known for her self-titled YouTube channel that has over 2 million subscribers. While growing up Akana moved often as her father was an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. When Akana was around 18 years old her life hit tragedy when her younger sister committed suicide.... read full bio
Diarra Kilpatrick is an Emmy nominated actress, writer, and producer who is best known for being the creator and star of the ABC digital original series, “American Koko.” Kilpatrick’s work with American Koko has earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series, Short Form. It has also won Best Web Series at the American... read full bio
Donja R. Love is a playwright, poet, and filmmaker from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the co-founder of The Each-Other Project, an organization that helps build community through art and adovocacy for LGBTQ people of color. He is also a playwright for Juilliard and has written the plays ‘The Review,’ ‘One In Two,’ ‘The Trade,’ ‘Soft,’ ‘The North Star,’ and ‘A... read full bio
Dr. Jacqueline Walters stars in Bravo’s reality television series, “Married to Medicine,” where she raises awareness on everyday health issues. Walters is an award-winning OBGYN and she earned her dual B.S. degree from University of Mississippi and Alcorn State University before going on to earn her medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. She then completed her... read full bio
Sarah Jones is a performer, poet, and award-winning playwright who is best known for her multi-character, one-person show “Bridge and Tunnel,” which was originally produced Off-Broadway by Meryl Streep. Since the debut of Bridge and Tunnel, the show has gone on to become critically acclaimed on Broadway and has earned her a Tony and Obie award. Jones is also an... read full bio
Zach Stafford is a journalist and host who is host of BuzzFeed News’ ‘AM2DM,’ which talks on trending news and interviews in entertainment, politics, and culture. Stafford has previously been the editor-in-chief of The Advocate, which is an LGBTQ periodical. He has also been the founding editor-in-chief of INTO, an LGBTQ digital magazine that also served as CCO of Grindr.... read full bio
Thando Dlomo is a journalist, producer, and activist who has been an associate content producer at CBS for Entertainment Tonight. Dlomo has been part of the first graduating class of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy where she earned her undergraduate degree from the Johnson C. Smith University. Dlomo moved to the United States from South Africa to earn her Master... read full bio
The Warning is an alternative hard rock band from Monterrey, Mexico, that consists of sisters Daniela, Paulina, and Alejandra Villarreal. They became well-known after the release of their cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” which they posted on their YouTube. The cover has since gone on to have over 20 million views on YouTube and has gained the attention of bands... read full bio
