Black History Month
With his Multi-Grammy Award winning music career and his continued work in film,
Common has emerged as one of Hollywood's most sought after leading men. He has been seen on the silver screen in films such as SMOKIN ACES,
AMERICAN GANGSTER,
WANTED,
TERMIN
Beauty Queen Turned Corporate Attorney
Marshawn’s presentations are driven by a nine-step, proprietary peak performance module called HABITUDE™.
Assistant Dean of Engineering Diversity & an advocate for underrepresented students and women in engineering
Bruce is a visionary,
executive producer,
writer,
poet and activist.
Bruce is the Co-Founder of the critically acclaimed award winning “Russell Simmons’s Def Poetry Jam.” He’s also the Founder/Managing Editor of “The Bandana Republic, an Anthology of Poetry & Prose by Gang Members & Their Affiliates.”
world-renowned poet,
writer,
commentator,
activist,
and educator.
Over the past thirty years, her outspokenness, in her writing and in lectures, has brought the eyes of the world upon her. One of the most widely-read American poets, she prides herself on being “a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English.”
The PurposeFinder,
is the country’s leading voice on purpose and motivation for the millennial generation.
At the age of 27, he already has 10 years of experience working with millennials as a CEO, coach, and counselor.
Essence Magazine Columnist,
Between Us - DR. GWENDOLYN GOLDSBY GRANT! THE ENERGIZER
Her specializations include assertiveness training, affirmative action, multicultural issues, parenting, human sexuality, male-female relationships, child and elderly care, sexual harassment, stress management, and a theology of hope in critical times.
The Reallionare
Dr. Farrah Gray has recently been featured by AOL Black Voices as making Black History 2008. He was also named as one of the most influential Black men in America by the National Urban League's Urban Influence Magazine. Ebony Magazine recognized him as an entrepreneurial icon, business mogul and best-selling author.
Founding Editor of ESPN the Magazine and Senior Vice President of ESPN
Roxanne Jones joined ESPN in 1997. She is one of the founding editors of The Magazine that now boasts more than 14.7 million readers and three ASME awards for General Excellence.
Sarah Jones is a Tony Award® winning playwright and performer. Her multi-character solo show Bridge & Tunnel was originally produced Off-Broadway by Oscar-winner Meryl Streep,
and went on to become a critically acclaimed,
long running hit on Broadway
Educated at Bryn Mawr College and the United Nations International School, Sarah recently returned to her UN School roots by becoming a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, traveling as a spokesperson on violence against children, and performing for audiences from Indonesia to Ethiopia, the Middle East and Japan.
Actress,
Writer and Performer
Tony Award winning and two-time Grammy nominee... she wants to give back!
An amazing speaker,
who has addressed heads of state worldwide,
has guided & touched the most famous people,
with his powerful story,
DEEP beautiful voice and graphic stories.
Original DREAMGIRL,
Sheryl Lee Ralph is an acclaimed veteran of film,
television and the Broadway stage.
Daniel Trust (born Daniel Ndamwizeye) is a Rwandan American genocide survivor,
motivational speaker and entrepreneur,
Founder & CEO of Daniel Trust,
LLC
As a motivational speaker, Daniel Trust has spoken at different high schools, universities and organizations in Connecticut.
Rebecca Walker is an award-winning speaker,
teacher,
and bestselling author.
She presents ideas about race, class, culture, gender, and the evolution of the human family that challenge ideological rigidity and encourage fresh approaches to enduring conflicts. Time Magazine named her one of the fifty most influential leaders of her generation.
Emmy Award Winning Actress
The ability to tell stories about such a diverse array of women, along with her seminal portrait of Josephine Baker, e
Darhonda is a life coach,
pastor,
motivator,
a catalyst of change,
an inspiration of joy,
and co-creator of dreams.
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