Anthony Mays is a creative software engineer, digital entrepreneur, and supporter of diversity in the sector. As the company's founder, he has established a solid reputation for his proficiency in technology and business consulting, offering important advice to businesses looking to capitalize on innovation. Anthony Mays is a digital Advisor for Brilliant Black Minds at Karat and has a passion for... read full bio
Antwone Fisher was born in prison to a teenaged mother. He became a ward of the state, and was placed in foster care immediately. He spent two years in a loving foster home, but the foster mother had become too attached to Antwone and he was subsequently placed in a foster home where he would suffer twelve years of abuse.... read full bio
April Reign is the creator of the hashtag that went viral, ‘#OscarsSoWhite,’ a thought leader and influencer, a former lawyer, an activist, a diversity and inclusion consultant, and writer. Reign gained attention after tweeting out the hashtag ‘OscarsSoWhite,’ during the Oscars nominations announcement. She started the hashtag as she felt that the nominations had a lack of nominees of color.... read full bio
Argus Hamilton is known as one of the funniest comedians in America. Once called the Will Rogers of the Baby Boom by Robin Williams, Argus Hamilton is a writer of a daily joke column. This column is utilized in over one hundred newspapers across the United States, along with read and heard by millions via Internet and radio. Apart from... read full bio
Arisa Cox is a Canadian television and radio personality best known for hosting the reality series, Big Brother Canada. She studied at Carleton Universitys journalism program and went on to be a reporter for CTV Ottawa. Other series shes been in over the years includes being a host and special correspondent on Entertainment Tonight Canada, and hosting the Big Brother... read full bio
Ashley Allison is a well-known name in the fields of leadership, political strategy, and civil rights. She brings her knowledge and experience to the fore as the CEO of Turner Conoly Group, fostering good transformation and leaving a lasting impression across numerous industries. Ashley Allison, a top official in the Biden Harris campaign with an illustrious history, made a vital contribution... read full bio
At the helm of the body-positive movement of the new decade is supermodel Ashley Graham, who went down in history as the first plus-size model to appear on the cover of the prestigious Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. At the young age of thirteen, she began what would become a revolutionary fashion career, when she signed with an international modeling agency.... read full bio
Ashley Judd is an American television and film actress, humanitarian, political activist, and philanthropist. The daughter of country music singer Naomi Judd and the half-sister of Wynona Judd, Ashley Judd is best known for an ongoing acting career spanning more than two decades. She has increasingly become involved in global humanitarian efforts and political activism as well. Judd has starred... read full bio
Born to a single, teenage mother, placed in Florida's foster care system by the age of three and ultimately being adopted from a Children's Home at the age of twelve, Ashley Rhodes-Courter is the quintessential American success story. She later chronicled her harrowing life story in the New York Times Bestseller Three Little Words, which is currently being adapted into... read full bio
Ashly Perez is a Cuban-Filipino-Korean-American writer, actress, director, and producer. Perez has gone viral with her YouTube videos and was the creator for the Buzzfeed Violet channel, which has over 3 million subscribers and over a billion views. Perez writes the videos and uses her own humor, which has gained a big audience and gained her a lot of popularity.... read full bio
American actor, writer, and director Asia Kate Dillon is the first person to portray a non-binary character on television. Personally identifying as non-binary, Asia is well known for their role as white supremacist Brandy Epps on the hit Netflix show Orange is the New Black. They are also praised for their role in the Showtime series Billions, on which they... read full bio
Author Augusten Burroughs is well known for his best-selling memoir, Running with Scissors, which details the events of his tumultuous adolescent years after his poet-mother sends him to live with her unorthodox psychiatrist. The memoir spent eight weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Burroughs other works include a novel, Sellevision, an additional memoir detailing his time in... read full bio
Speaking, writing and media production professional Austin Channing Brown offers inspiring leadership on racial justice in America. She is the Executive Producer of the web series The Next Question and the author of the New York Times best-selling book I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, which was chosen as a Reese Witherspoon Bookclub choice. Her lectures and seminars... read full bio
Avy Ashery exhibits his nationally popular art and design and talks about the controversial stories behind the art. This includes the “The Prayer” the famous illustration that was banned in the USSR and becomes an award winner in a “restricted” country club in Tulsa. Listen to the political story behind the first Chanukah stamp design at the U.S. Postal Service.... read full bio
A well-known American politician, lawyer, and social justice supporter is Bakari Sellers. Sellers has a distinguished background in public service and has significantly influenced South Carolina's political climate. Bakari Sellers was raised in Bamberg County, South Carolina, where he was born to Gwendolyn Sellers and professor Cleveland Sellers, a well-known civil rights activist. He attended Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, a public school... read full bio
Barbara has worked in the mental health sector for more than 40 years as a licensed clinical social worker and registered nurse. She has vast expertise working with people facing medical challenges, whether for themselves or their family members, and specializes in complex medical/mental health concerns. Barbara played a key role in the establishment of Wisconsin's first hospice. For more than... read full bio
Barbara Cameron is the mother of four children, two who are familiar to many for their TV roles. Kirk Cameron played Mike Seaver on the hit television series, Growing Pains and Candace Cameron played D.J. Tanner on the iconic show, Full House. Get the inside story as to what it's like to raise two famous child actors in Hollywood, and... read full bio
As one of the 'Sharks' on the well-known ABC program Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran is well-known. She has also established a reputation as an engaging speaker, a powerful businesswoman, and a successful author. Corcoran has faced and overcame many obstacles along her incredible path, including those faced by women who want to become established as paid public speakers. The tale of... read full bio
Barbara De Angelis is an American author, television personality and relationship expert. She has written fourteen books, all best sellers on relationships. As a relationship expert she was the first in her field to promote personal transformation, commonly known as self-help. She was the founder and executive director of the Los Angeles Personal Growth Center for twelve years. Her infomercial... read full bio
Barbara Eden is an American film and television actress who is best known for her starring role in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. Eden was initially passed over for the role as she was blonde and of small stature, but Sidney Sheldon called on her when he was unable to find a suitable brunette to play the part.... read full bio
