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He is one of America's foremost leaders for civil rights battles against economic injustices, political inequity and corporate racism.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Presidential Candidate

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author of "The Color Purple"

Psychiatrist / Media Consultant / Author

Poet, Spoken Word Artist & Media Personality who is currently a commentator on VH1's "Best Week Ever"

Award-Winning Host of "The Ananda Lewis Show"

Award-winning Actress and Co-author of "FRIENDS: A Love Story"

Diversity, National Politics, Women's Issues

Hill received her law degree from Yale University, and, after a stint at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Anthony Munoz is one of Cincinnati's true sports icons. Considered by many as the greatest offensive lineman in NFL history, Munoz has a record of excellence that is unrivaled in professional football.

Antwone Fisher is a classic example of how anyone can overcome diversity and obstacles to become one of the most respected and giving people in the world.

Tony Award-winning Actor

Nationally and internationally known as one of the most powerful, motivating and life-changing orators, Bernice A. King leaves her audiences spellbound and challenged.

No one defies stereotypes, generalizations or clichés more than Dr. Bertice Berry.

Billie Jean King is one of the most illustrious and celebrated tennis players in history.

Billy Bean played major league baseball from 1987 through 1995.

Co-founder & former Chairman of the Black Panthers

World-Class Boys Choir With Repertoire Ranging from Classical Songs to Jazz, from Contemporary to Gospels and Spirituals

Co-Host of CBS "The Early Show"

Motivation, Sales and Diversity Expert

Actress best known as Princess Leia in

"Queer Eye for the Straight Guy", Bravo

There were times in his life when Casey Martin cried out to God, saying "why me?" Now, the PGA Tour Rookie allows his current circumstances to bring glory to the Lord. "I've learned to trust Him," said Martin, who accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of eight and deepened his relationship with Him in his late teens.

Award-Winning Journalist and NY Times Best-Selling Author

Future Hall of Famer Charles Barkley brought vitality, attitude and a host of skills to professional basketball, maturing into one of the league's most respected, awe-inspiring and recognizable individuals.

Television, Movie and Stage Actor Who Went From Jail to Yale to Broadway

LGBT Rights Advocate and Author of Transition

Chi Chi Rodriguez is one of the great showmen in sports history. In a career which spans four decades, Chi Chi won 8 times on the PGA Tour and now boasts 22 Senior Tour victories. His colorful performances still make him a gallery favorite, while his shotmaking skills have earned the respect of his peers.

Millions of fans know Chris Webber best for his outstanding athletic ability on the basketball court but Cwebb, as he is affectionately known, leads the pack in more than just sports.

Political Activist & Champion for LGBT Equality Full Description

Considered one of the world's most beautiful women, supermodel Cindy Crawford has appeared just about everywhere that advertisements are allowed.

Clarence Page is a journalist, syndicated columnist and member of the editorial board for the Chicago Tribune.

Award-Winning Author

Award-winning journalist and television news reporter

Academy Award-Winning Actor

Member of the 2008 U.S. Men's 4x100m Olympic Gold Medalist relay team at the Beijing Olympics; Gold Medalist in the 4x100m free relay and Silver medalist in the 50m freestyle at the 2007 World Championships

Olympic gold-medalist and 2-time WNBA MVP

From MTV to Revlon model to actress, Daisy Fuentes is now a household name withviewers across the world.

Darius Rucker is an American musician, currently pursuing a career in the Country Music genre. He first gained fame as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish.

Baseball Hall Of Fame Legend and Personal Empowerment Expert

Arthur Ashe Courage Award Winner & Boxer

Member of the 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist U.S. Women's Gymnastic team in Atlanta; Past President of the Women's Sports Foundation

Expert and Author on Customer Service, Leadership and Global Competitiveness

Won the National Comedian of the Year Award From 1991 to 1994

Motivational Business Speaker, Consultant and Best-selling Author

MANAGER OF THE CHICAGO CUBS

ABC News correspondent

Emmy Award-winning talk show host, comedian and judge.

Nothing could have prepared Erin Gruwell for her first day of teaching at Wilson High School in Long Beach, Calif.

Eva Mendes captured the attention of moviegoers in a small, but pivotal role in the critically acclaimed film, Training Day.

Writer, director, actress, philantropist, known for writing Vagina Monologues and creating V-Day ,"Global Movement to End Violence Against Women

American Idol Winner Season 3, Author of the best-selling autobiography "Life Is Not a Fairly Tale"

Celebrity Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Best-selling Author and Syndicated Columnist

Reminisce for any length of time about the gridiron glory of college and professional running backs and the name Gale Sayers emerges to the forefront. Sayers' work ethic and development of his God-given athletic talents resulted in his selection into the NFL draft by the Chicago Bears. Sayers' entire NFL career (1965-1971) soon became a treasured highlight film. The quick, agile and elusive Sayers caused scores of missed tackles and created never-ending headaches for defensive coaches throughout the league.

Academy Award-winning Actress, Producer, Athlete and Founder of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

George Lopez is one of the premier comedic talents in the entertainment industry today.

Greg Louganis is more than just an Olympic Champion - he stands out as an exceptional human being who has led an extraordinary life. He exhibited sheer grace and a winning style as the world's greatest diver, but beyond the professional accolades, Greg Louganis was battling a number of personal difficulties.

Halla Tomasdottir, co-founder of Audur Capital financial services, has been instrumental in rebuilding Iceland's economy since its collapse in 2008.

Leading Researcher on Food and Beverage Trends Expert in Food Consulting and Eating Behaviors

Journalist and creator of Baldo.

Award-winning actor Hector Elizondo has a successful career spanning 40 years that includes film, television, theater and radio.

Football Analyst for ESPN; Former Head Coach of the Kansas City Chiefs

Accomplished Film, Television and Stage Actor; Author of the NY Times best-selling books "Letters To A Young Brother: Manifest Your Destiny" and "Letters to a Young Sister: DeFINE Your Destiny"

Rapper, Actor, Social Commentator

Civil Rights Activist & Daughter of Malcolm X; Author of "Growing Up X"

Best-Selling Author and Inspirational Speaker

Very few athletes have the opportunity to reinvent their sport. Jackie Joyner-Kersee is one such athlete. She has amassed 20 records in the heptathlon and has won three Olympic gold medals. Off the track, she is a business executive who runs her own sports-marketing firm and heads the JJK Community Foundation, an organization that sponsors programs for disadvantaged youth.

"Queer Eye for the Straight Guy", Bravo, Broadway Actor

The film star is also a children's book author.

Jane Buckingham is president of A New York and Los Angeles based market research firm focusing on America's youth. Ms.

Celebrated Actress, Dancer, Producer, Director & Author.

Make-up Artist and Creative Director on "America's Next Top Model", New host of Canada's "America's Next Top Model", Host of "Syle Her Famous" on Style Network, E! red carpet correspondent

Co-author of "Built to Last" & Stanford University Professor

President & CEO of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, Inc.

Famed one handed major league baseball pitcher and author of the memoir "Imperfect: An Improbable Life"

Known for his roles as Victor Sifuentes on "LA Law" and Detective Bobby Simone on "NYPD Blue"

Recording artist, concert performer and philanthropist John Legend has won nine Grammy awards and was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people.

Colombian-born actor and comedian John Leguizamo has made a career proving that it is possible to be taken seriously both as a raunchy comic performer and a serious dramatic actor. Since 1991, when he won over audiences and critics with his one-man show, the off-Broadway Mambo Mouth, Leguizamo has been working steadily in film, television.

Emmy Award-Winning Co-Anchor of "Primetime"

Star of the nationally syndicated television show "Judge Hatchett" and Child Advocate

Descendant of President Thomas Jefferson & Sally Hemings, his slave

Former Chairman of the Board of the NAACP.

Economist, Author, Activist, CEO

Olympic Gold Medalist & ESPN/ABC Broadcaster.

The boy who became "Dr. J" began life in a public housing project but his talent, hard work and determination were to take him a long way. One of the most exciting and talented players in the history of professional basketball, Julius Erving literally changed how the game is played.

Keenen Ivory Wayans was the first to achieve national prominence by successfully creating.

Kenan Thompson is in his fourth season on Saturday Night Live.

Kerry Washington was born January 31, 1977 and is an American actress.

Star of Bravo's smash hit "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"

Playing characters ranging from wide-eyed virgins to willful sirens to drug-addicted losers, Laura Dern is among the screen's most interesting modern actresses.

Laila Ali made her ring debut on October 8, 1999, at the Turning Stone Casino Convention Center on the Oneida Indian Nation, in Verona, New York.

Lenora Billings-Harris is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), diversity consultant and author of The Diversity Advantage.

MOTIVATOR, TV PERSONALITY, BEST SELLING AUTHOR

The multi-talented LeVar Burton has been capturing the attention of audiences and peers for over two decades, whether acting, directing, producing or writing, Burton continues to prove he can do it all.

President of Center for Equal Opportunity, Columnist

Special correspondent for the Oprah Winfrey Show, Contributer to CNN's "Planet in Peril" and National Geographic's "Explorer"

Actor and Grammy Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist

Lanky actor equally able to play the hero or the villain, Gossett won an Emmy for his appearance in the TV mini-series Roots (1977) and an Oscar for An Officer and a Gentleman (1982).

Lynn Swann, a former Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver, joined ABC Sports in 1976. An accomplished veteran football commentator, Swann currently serves as a sideline reporter on ABC's College Football's main game of the week.

NBA Legend, Philanthropist, and Successful Entrepreneur