As Missouri's First Lady, she designed a program to help increase immunization rates of pre-school children from 44% to 85%. In a project that raised nearly $2 million for improvements to the 1871 Victorian Governor's Mansion. She is the author of four books. One written when she was First Lady of Missouri is entitled If Walls Could Talk -- a... read full bio
A prolific writer, Sonia Sanchez is serious and original. Her poems depict the struggles between black people and white people, between men and women, and between cultures. She is innovative in her use of language and structure, sometimes using black speech in her poetry.... read full bio
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Environmental speaker Jerome Ringo is one of the most influential conservationists in the United States today, and an outspoken supporter of increasing diversity in the conservation movement. The president of the Apollo Alliance, a coalition of diverse leaders fighting to free America from foreign energy dependence, he is a dedicated champion of environmental justice, an advocate for clean energy, and... read full bio
Wendy Diamond is a cause-related entrepreneur whose accomplishments include two best-selling cookbooks, A Musical Feast, featuring the recipes of musical artists such as Madonna and Steven Tyler, and An All-Star Feast, which features the favorite meals of various athletes, including Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter. An active supporter/fundraiser for homeless people and pets, she has donated $500,000 of sales to... read full bio
After suffering a miscarriage, deeply religious Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar asked God to bless them with as many children as He saw fit. They are up to 19 with the birth of Josie Duggar. God has opened many doors for them to share that children are a blessing from the Lord! To date they have been featured on... read full bio
Miread Corrigan Maguire has dedicated her life to promoting a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Northern Ireland. For her early peacemaking efforts, she was named a joint recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for 1976. For more than 15 years, Miread has communicated a simple message that a peaceful and just society can only be achieved through nonviolent means... read full bio
Karla Bonoff is an American singer and songwriter but she is mainly known for her skills as a songwriter. Many of her songs have been turned into huge hits such as Home" by Bonnie Raitt, "Isn't It Always Love" by Lynn Anderson, and "Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Judd. She has also sang her own songs on four different full-length... read full bio
Katie Curtis is a folk-pop performer who sings and writes her music. She started her career releasing cassettes but advanced to CD's shortly after. Her self titled album was named Album of the Year at that year's Gay and Lesbian American Music Awards. To date, she has released thirteen full-length albums. Her songs have been featured in Dawson's Creek,... read full bio
Experienced Southern Californian police officer Ryan Tillman is the creator of Breaking Barriers United, a best-selling author, host of the popular podcast #ITSNEEDED, and a viral YouTube hit. Throughout his career, Corporal Tillman has committed himself to eliminating prejudices, improving the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve, and modernizing policing. He is a daring voice for bringing... read full bio
Carlos was raised in the Galician coastal city of Vigo, where at the age of eight he learned the gaita. He embraces and reflects the unstoppable spirit of his home music. However, he is also aware of the dangers that come with traditional music become progressively more conservative and closed off to new ideas. Even the most heartfelt music can eventually... read full bio
J.T. Snow is a former professional MLB player and a six-time Gold Glove Award winner. His major league baseball career includes a .268 batting average, 189 homers, and 877 runs batted thru several teams, most popularly the California Angels and San Francisco Giants. Snow played college baseball at University of Arizona before being drafted. Other teams he’s played with include,... read full bio
Daniel James Brown is an author who writes narrative nonfiction books. He earned his Bachelors Degree in English and then got his Masters at the University of California at Los Angeles. He started teaching at San Jose State university and Stanford university before starting his career as a writer full time. He has received lots of recognition for his writing... read full bio
Award Winner Humanitarian Key Note Motivational Speaker/Host/Actor Bruce E Johnson is known as a mainstay in many professions, but most of all- he's known for his altruistic work with the "yet to be privileged." Mr. Johnson uses this terms in an enduring way because he believes everyone has challenges and greater things to come are possible and attainable.... read full bio
Smith, a native of Jamestown in Bienville Parish, north Louisiana, was selected by the Cubs in the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft after being scouted by Buck O'Neil. With his 95 mph fastball, Smith's stature of 6 feet, 6 inches made him a formidable presence on the pitcher's mound. Smith led the National League (NL) in saves three times in... read full bio
Greg Lozinski is a former professional baseball player for the MLB. He was nicknamed the Bull and was a left fielder who spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies. He also played for the Chicago White Sox which is the team he ended up retiring with. He had a total of 307 home runs throughout his career and... read full bio
Bret Saberhagen is a former professional baseball player for the MLB. He was a pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, the New York Mets, the Colorado Rockies, and the Boston Red Sox. He was honored with the Cy Young award after holding a record of 20 wins and only 6 losses. He also led the Royals to win the World... read full bio
Ken Singleton is a former professional baseball player for the MLB, and now a television sports commentator. He spent his time in the major leagues with the New York Mets, the Montreal Expos, and the Baltimore Orioles. He was a World Series Champion, three-time All-Star, and even won the Roberto Clemente Award. Throughout his career, he averaged almost one... read full bio
Mark Aguirre played for the Pistons, Mavericks, and Clippers throughout his professional basketball career. Aguirre was selected with the first overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA draft and stayed with the team for eight seasons. He helped the Mavericks improve their scores and took them to the playoffs in his third season, losing to the Lakers in... read full bio
Rickey Green is a retired professional basketball player who played in the NBA for the Warriors, the Pistons, the Jazz, the Hornets, the Bucks, the Pacers, the 76ers, and the Celtics. His most impressive season was with the Utah Jazz when he averaged over 14 points per game and represented his team in the NBA All-Star Game. He retired with... read full bio
