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Award-winning journalist Melanie Lawson has always loved the news business. She started as a full-time general assignments reporter at ABC affiliate Channel 13 in Houston, then went on to become co-anchor of Live at

Ruth J. Simmons is president of Prairie View A&M University. She was president and professor of comparative literature and Africana studies at Brown University from 2001-2012. Under her leadership, Brown made significant strides in

Lily D. McNair is Tuskegee University’s eighth president, and the first woman to hold the post. Previously she served nearly seven years as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Wagner College

World-renowned guitarist Stanley Jordan has developed a new live show called “Stanley Jordan Plays Jimi.” “This is my fantasy Jimi Hendrix concert if Jimi were still alive and playing today,” Stanley says. “By re-imagining

Eric Johnson was elected the 60th Mayor of Dallas, Texas, in June 2019. Previously he served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives, where he represented the city of Dallas. During his

Academy Award-nominated producer Broderick Johnson is co-chief executive officer and co-founder of Alcon Entertainment, the Los Angeles-based wholly independent production company that develops, finances, produces and markets theatrical motion pictures and television. Alcon has

Angelique “Angel” Brunner is the founder and chief executive officer of EB5 Capital. She is engaged in all aspects of the firm’s commercial real estate investments, including deal-making, investor procurement, and business management. Prior

With more than 25 years of professional experience, David Campt is considered a national expert in the areas of inclusion and equity, cultural competence, and intergroup dialogue. His insights have been sought by small

Victoria Davidjohn is a director, writer, and lighting designer based in New York City. She currently is spending a year researching and writing a musical on the women of the Civil Rights Movement supported

Andrew K. Golden has served as president of the Princeton University Investment Company (PRINCO) since January 1995. During his tenure, PRINCO’s investment performance has ranked in the top percentile among institutional investors. The endowment