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Anthony ErvinBiracial gold medal winning Olympic swimmerAnthony Ervin is a four-time Olympic medalist, claiming the title of fastest person on the planet both in 2000, as…
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Antonio SaundersTeach for America VPAntonio A. Saunders is the Vice President of Program at Teach For America, shaping the strategy for leadership development and…
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Asha RangappaLegal and National Security Expert for CNNAsha Rangappa is a Senior Lecturer at the Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs and a former Associate Dean…
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Brea BakerUsing culture to fuel impact and build political powerBrea is a skilled communications strategist, influencer engagement professional, activist/organizer, and social impact advisor. She has contributed to dozens of…
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Brittany Packnett CunninghamHarvard Fellow, MSNBC commentator, and author of forthcoming “We Are Like Those Who Dream: Black Women Speak”Brittany Packnett Cunningham is an activist, educator, writer, and leader at the intersection of culture and justice. She is an…
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Christina OchoaStar of “Animal Kingdom” and “A Million Little Things”Actress Christina Ochoa (born Cristina Ochoa Lopez, in Barcelona) is known for her recurring roles in US television shows such…
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CommonGrammy, Oscar and Golden Globe winning musicianAcademy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy-winning artist, actor and activist, Common continues to break down barriers with a multitude…
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Elizabeth YukoBioethicist and WriterDr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and writer specializing in sexual and reproductive health and the intersection of bioethics and popular…
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Emily WhiteAuthor, “Interning 101″Emily White’s career spans the entertainment industry, carving out a unique path that defines a modern maven. Upon seeing The…
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Eunique Jones GibsonFounder, “Because of Them We Can”Eunique Jones Gibson is a creative visionary, cultural architect and social activist who develops award winning campaigns & products that…
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Frederick JosephNew York Times Bestselling Author of “The Black Friend”Frederick is New York Times bestselling author of “The Black Friend”, Forbes Under 30 list-maker for marketing and advertising, an…
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Glory EdimFounder, “Well-Read Black Girl”Glory Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a Brooklyn-based book club and online community that celebrates the uniqueness…
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Madison YoungFilmmaker and Sex Expert for ParentsMadison Young is a performance artist, author, feminist filmmaker and sex educator. Young speaks frequently on the topics of feminism,…
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Melissa DahlAuthor of “Cringeworthy”Melissa Dahl is the author of Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness, published by Portfolio/Penguin Random House. Also, she has a…
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Michael ArceneauxAuthor of “I Don’t Want To Die Poor” and “I Can’t Date Jesus”Michael Arceneaux is the New York Times bestselling author of the 2018 memoir I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other…
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Randall RobinsonLeading Thought Leader on ReparationsRandall Robinson is an internationally respected social justice advocate and best-selling author. Until recently a professor of human rights law…
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Simran Jeet SinghTeaching Anti-Racism through Knowledge, Wisdom, and EmpathyDr. Simran Jeet Singh is an educator, writer, activist, and scholar who speaks regularly on issues of diversity, inclusion and…
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Ziad AhmedZiad Ahmed is an 22-year-old who just graduated from Yale University. He is an American-Muslim-Bangladeshi speaker.Ziad Ahmed is an 22-year-old who just graduated from Yale University. He is an American-Muslim-Bangladeshi speaker.
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Dessa adds one more to her long résumé – podcaster – with BBC’s ‘Deeply Human’Twin Cities musician shows her nerdy side in a podcast about human behavior for BBC and American Public Media.
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Teen Activist Is Making Resources Accessible To Non-English SpeakersKianni is fighting to correct the huge accessibility gap in climate change resources.
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Youth Activist Uses Quarantine To Start Nonprofit That Translates Climate Change Information From English To Other LanguagesSophia Kianni is 18 years old and has already accomplished quite a lot while being cooped up at home to help fight the spread of coronavirus. The Mclean, Virginia, high…
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Trump can still make it very hard for the FBI to investigate him next yearFrom a self-pardon to ordering Justice Department memos, the president has the power to protect himself
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Sex Is Great, but I’m Not Risking COVID for a HookupThere’s no safe way to have a random hookup in the age of COVID-19. Michael Arceneaux misses sex, but is getting it on with a stranger worth the risk?
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Meet the Fellows: An Interview with Brittany Packnett CunninghamBrittany Packnett Cunningham is a Fall 2020 Fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics, a NBC News and MSNBC Contributor, and host of UNDISTRACTED, a news and justice podcast with…
