Intercultural
African-American
African-American:
Author of The Queens’ English
Chloe O. Davis is a Broadway performer and debut author who works in the entertainment industry in New York. A graduate of Hampton University and Temple University, she has centered her creative platform on amplifying the narratives of Black culture.
Track & Field Athlete & 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist; YouTuber & Content Creator
Tara Davis-Woodhall is the reigning Olympic Gold Medalist in the long jump and has remained undefeated for the past two years.
Olympic Gymnast & Heart Health Advocate
Since her years as an Olympic athlete, Dawes has made it her mission to educate women about heart disease. She focuses on promoting physical activity, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.
Legendary Motown Producer
Executive producer of the series Sister, Sister and Smart Guy, Emmy Award winner Suzanne de Passe began her career bringing in The Jackson 5.
Host of Innovation Crush & #1 Best-Selling Author
Chris Denson is an award-winning innovator, marketer, and host of the “Innovation Crush” podcast, with over 750,000 subscribers around the world. Chris is an expert at uncovering the best thinking and commonalities across a diverse array of cultures.
Wellness Advocate & Founder of Naaya
Sinikiwe Dhliwayo is a true creative and public speaker who for the last decade has made a home at the intersection of wellness and publishing. She is dedicated to shifting the perception of BIPOC and certain that love is a catalyst for great change.
WNBA Star
A five-time gold medalist and captain of various USA women’s basketball teams, Skylar Diggins speaks about her sports journey, becoming motivated to succeed, the team building lessons she learned and more.
National Book Award-Nominated Author & Executive Editor of YES! Media
Evette Dionne, known across the internet as @freeblackgirl, is a journalist, critic, and magazine editor. She’s the National Book Award-nominated and Coretta Scott King honor author of Lifting As We Climb.
Global Sustainable Justice Vanguard
Dominique Drakeford is a mother, a non-traditional environmental justice educator, published writer, independent researcher and creative storyteller that has been a leader in reimagining sustainability for the past 15+ years.
Founder, Brown Girl Green; Environmental Media Host & Activist
Kristy Drutman, otherwise known as “Browngirl Green” is a speaker, consultant, media producer, and environmental educator passionate about working at the intersections between media, diversity, and environmentalism.
Performing Artist, Founder of the Sphinx Organization, & Best-Selling Author
Named a 2005 MacArthur Fellow, President Obama’s first appointment to the National Council on the Arts and member of President Biden’s Arts Policy Committee, Aaron P. Dworkin is former dean and current Professor at the University of Michigan.
Former Social Secretary for the Obama White House
Deesha Dyer is a philanthropist, award-winning strategist, on-the-ground community organizer, and executive operations expert.
Political Strategist, Social Activist & Writer
Marcia L. Dyson has been hailed as one of our nation's foremost religious figures. Using her special brand of wisdom, Rev. Dyson's speeches address issues on race, gender inequality, and other national concerns.
Child Advocate
Founder and Director of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman achieved victories in mandatory education for children with disabilities and health benefits for uninsured children.
The 15th Surgeon General of the United States
A pediatric endocrinologist and 15th Surgeon General of the US, Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders has a deep concern for young people and teaches that education, prevention, and responsibility are the keys to a healthy life.
Musician, Actor & Activist
Michael "MIKE-E" Ellison is a recording artist, poet, producer, and actor with credits that span film, theatre, and television.