Activists

Zelalem Adefris is a public health professional with a passion for addressing racial health and wealth disparities.

A lifelong dancer and musician, Emmy-nominated Mark Ballas has wowed over 20 million viewers on ABC's

Since 1989, trans trailblazer Kate Bornstein

As a native of West Philadelphia, Jamira Burley saw first-hand the disenfranchisement of marginalized communities.

Xernona Clayton is the Founder, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc.

Brittany Packnett Cunningham is a social justice activist, educator and writer.

Damon Davis is an award-winning post-disciplinary artist who works and resides in St. Louis, Missouri.

Samy Nour Younes Figaredo is a proud multi-hyphenate

Amanda Gorman is an American poet and activist from Los Angeles. Her poetry focuses on themes of race.

Elle Hearns is an organizer, speaker, strategist, and writer. Hearns' voice as a community organizer and speaker.

She is fluent in Hawaiian language and can communicate in several other Polynesian dialects

Cheyenne David Jackson is an American actor and singer-songwriter.

Alysia is an award winning actress, producer, mother, humanitarian, and outspoken environmentalist.

Lisa Niemi Swayze has spent decades in the film industry, both in front of and behind the cameras.

Throughout his career, Sharpton challenged the American political establishment to include all people in the dialogue.