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Suzan Johnson Cook

Suzan Johnson Cook

3rd Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom for the United States

Suzan Johnson Cook had the privilege and honor of serving the first African American President of the United States.

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James McBride

New York Times Best-Selling Author & Musician

James McBride is an author, musician and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, "The Color of Water.

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Aaron Rose Philip

First Black, Transgender, Disabled Model to Sign with a Major Agency

Aaron Philip is a teenage model with cerebral palsy. Living through financial struggles as a child in a homeless shelter.

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Scott Wapner

Scott Wapner

Host, "Fast Money Halftime Report".

Scott Wapner is the host of the "Fast Money Halftime Report".

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Julia Boyd

Julia Boyd

Acclaimed Author / Psychologist

Boyd is a member of the National Black Women's Health Project.

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Harriette Cole

Founder of Dreamleapers, Media Trainer, Leadership Coach

Lifestylist and branding coach Harriette Cole has devoted her career to supporting people as they build their dreams.

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Thomas D. Jones

Former NASA Astronaut & Planetary Scientist; Author

Thomas D. Jones, PhD, is a scientist, author, pilot, and veteran NASA astronaut.

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Linda Darling-Hammond

CEO of Learning Policy Institute & Founder of the Stanford University Center for Opportunity Policy in Education; Leader of President Obama’s Education Policy Transition Team

Linda Darling-Hammond is the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus at Stanford University and founding president of the Learning Policy Institute.

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Alain de Botton

Swiss Writer, Philosopher & Television Presenter

Alain de Botton, FRSL is a Swiss writer, philosopher, and television presenter who currently lives in the United Kingdom.

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Gerald Early

Gerald Early

Author

Gerald Early is the Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters in the English Department at Washington University in St.

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Linda Fairstein Fairstein

Criminal Lawyer & Best-Selling Crime Novelist

Linda Fairstein, former prosecutor and best-selling crime novelist.

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Richard T. Ford

Richard T. Ford

Expert on Civil Rights & Anti-Discrimination Law

A leading expert on civil rights and anti-discrimination law, Richard Thompson.

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Diane Guerrero

Immigration Reform Activist & Actress Known for "Orange is the New Black" & "Jane The Virgin"

Diane Guerrero is an actor known for her roles on the hit shows Orange is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, HBO’s Doom Patrol and Sony Pictures' Blast Beat.

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Damaris Hill

Damaris Hill

Scholar & Author of "A Bound Woman is a Dangerous Thing"

DaMaris B. Hill, PhD is the author of "A Bound Woman Is a Dangerous Thing.

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Jesse Holland

Jesse Holland

Award-Winning Journalist on Race, Ethnicity, Demographics & Afro-futurism

Respected internationally as a strategic thinker, inspirational speaker and consummate professional.

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