Shaka Senghor is the author of the New York Times Best-Selling “Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison.” Writing My Wrongs is a memoir of Senghor’s story after being sent to prison at 19 years old for second-degree murder. While incarcerated, Senghor began reading and writing which he used as an outlet for the pain he... read full bio
Elvis Mitchell is an American film critic who is known for being the host of the KCRW public radio show, The Treatment, a nationally syndicated pop culture and entertainment show. He has also been a visiting lecturer at Harvard University. Mitchell was born in Highland Park, Michigan and went on to earn his bachelor’s in English from Wayne State University.... read full bio
Courtney Kemp is an American television writer and producer who is best known for creating the television series “Power” and for being a television writer for series such as “The Good Wife” and “Beauty & the Beast.” Kemp was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, and when she was only 10 years old she began reading plays of William Shakespeare, which led... read full bio
Audie Cornish is an American journalist who is the co-host of NPR’s award-winning newsmagazine, All Things Considered. Cornish was raised in Randolph, Massachusetts, and she went on to earn her degree at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. While studying at the University of Massachusetts, Cornish began interning with NPR and also worked with the campus radio station. Before working as co-host... read full bio
Alexi McCammond is a political reporter at Axios where she covers the presidential election, cultural concerns, and trends that will help decide the next President. McCammond is based out of Washington, D.C. and was a lead reporter of covering the midterm elections and it’s aftermath. McCammond has earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago. McCammond began her career... read full bio
Dean Spanos is the son of Alex Spanos, and is the chairman and owner of the NFL team, the Los Angeles Chargers and it’s franchise. Spanos was born in Stockton, California, and he studied at Lincoln High School where he played in football and golf and later earned the Lincoln High Hall of Fame Award. He also went on to... read full bio
Thelma Golden is a museum director and chief curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City, New York. Golden grew up in Queens, New York, and while in high school, she began training as a curatorial apprentice at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She went on to earn her B.A. in Art History and African-American Studies from Smith... read full bio
Susan L. Taylor is an American editor, writer, and journalist from Harlem, New York City. She has previously been the editor-in-chief of Essence and is one of the most influential black woman in journalism. Taylor began her career at Essence as a freelance fashion and beauty editor when the magazine was founded. After working for Essence for 11 years, Taylor... read full bio
Maggie Anderson is an American activist, author, and CEO and co-founder of the Empowerment Experiment, a year-long study that finds out what happens when people only buy from black-owned businesses. Anderson was born in Miami, Florida, and she earned her B.A. in political science from Emory University and her M.B.A. and J.D. from University of Chicago. While studying at University... read full bio
Judy Richardson is an American activist, filmmaker, and lecturer from Tarrytown, New York. Richardson went on to study at Swarthmore College where she joined the Swarthmore Political Action Committee, which is a Students for a Democratic Society affiliate. Her work led to her joining the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee where she worked in projects in Alabama and Georgia. She also... read full bio
Ilyasah Shabazz is an American author, motivational speaker, community organizer, and social activist who is best known for being the daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz. As an author, Shabazz is best known for her memoir, “Growing Up X.” Shabazz was born in Queens, New York, and she has earned her degrees from the State University of New York... read full bio
Bobby Seale is an American political activist who is best known for co-founding the Black Panther Party with Huey P. Newton. Seale was born in Liberty, Texas, and while growing up, his family lived in poverty most of his life. When he was 8, Seale and his family moved to Oakland, California, and he later in life dropped out of... read full bio
Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr. is an African-American civil rights leader who has previously served as the Executive Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and who is known for being an assistant to Martin Luther King Jr. Chavis was born in Oxford, North Carolina, and when he was 12 years old, he became the first African... read full bio
Omar Jimenez is an American journalist and correspondent who currently works with CNN. Jimenez joined CNN at CNN Newsource in Washington, D.C. and has reported for over 900 different news stations where he has covered breaking news. He has since gone on to be based in Chicago as a correspondent. Jimenez was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and he was raised... read full bio
Lemonada Media is an award-winning podcast network who was founded by Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. Lemonada Media is a women-run podcast network that talks on humanity and how you can take the bad moments and turn lemons into lemonade. The podcast also encourages their listeners to get real and start living. Kramer is the co-founder, CEO and... read full bio
Anne Milgram is an American attorney and politician who is a legal analyst for CNN and is co-host of Café Insider with Preet Bharara. Milgram was born in East Brunswick, New Jersey, and she earned her B.A. in English and Political Science from Rutgers University and went on to earn her Master of Philosophy in social and political theory from... read full bio
Rich Paul is an American businessman and sports agent who is founder and CEO of Klutch Sports Group and is head of UTA Sports. As founder of Klutch Sports, Paul represents a number of big players in the NBA which include Draymond Green, Anthony Davis, John Wall, and LeBron James, whom is also his childhood friend. Paul was born in... read full bio
Laura Coates is an American legal analyst for CNN and host of the radio talk show The Laura Coates Show, which is featured on SiriusXM’s Urban View. As a legal analyst, Coates specializes on the intersection of civil rights and criminal prosecution. Coates has earned her B.A. from Princeton University and went on to earn her J.D. from the University... read full bio
Cornell William Brooks served as the NAACP's 18th President and CEO and is currently a Harvard Kennedy School Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership and Social Justice. Texas native Brooks was born in El Paso and graduated from Jackson State University with a B.A. before moving on to Yale Law School and Boston University to complete his J.D. and... read full bio
Charles “Chuck” Ramsey is the former Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department. Ramsey was born in Chicago, Illinois, and he began his career as a cadet for the Chicago Police Department. He served as a patrol officer for a few years before being promoted to sergeant. Over the course of his career, Ramsey climbed the ranks to lieutenant, captain, commander... read full bio
