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Donna Brazile

Donna Brazile is one of the best known, most influential African American women in modern American political life. She is Chair of the Democratic National Committee’s Voting Rights Institute (VRI), an organization established in 2001 to help protect and promote the rights of all Americans to participate in the political process.

Dr. Boyce Watkins

Dr. Boyce Watkins is one of the most highly sought after African-American scholars in the world. Specializing in financial psychology, educational motivation, and black social commentary, Dr. Watkins has presented his message to millions, making regular appearances on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, ABC News, and BET.

Judy Smith

Judy Smith is the real life inspiration behind ABC’s hit TV Show Scandal starring Kerry Washington. Judy is the founder and President of Smith & Co, a leading strategic and crisis communications firm with offices in Washington DC and Los Angeles.

Michael Blake

From No House to the White House: One of the People Behind President Obama’s Re-election. Michael is the National Deputy Director of Operation Vote, which oversees the constituency outreach programs for the Obama For America campaign.

MC Lyte

MC Lyte, the original, the prototype, the first black woman to invade the hip-hop spotlight and lay down rhymes as hard and fast as anyone before and ever since, is back. And Da Underground Heat Vol. 1 hosted by Jaime Foxx makes it plain that even after a four-year hiatus, Lyte stands supreme as the queen of the scene.

Terrence Jenkins

Terrence J is a young man with a master plan. Now, he is using his hosting spot on BET’s 106 and Park, the hottest music program in the world, to take his plan to the next level. Since talking over as host almost 4 years ago, Terrence J has watched his plan get bigger and he has been able to do things that most people can only dream of.

Lynn Whitfield

Lynn Whitfield is an Emmy Award winning actress whose talents have taken her to the heights of the acting profession for nearly three decades. She has starred in movies such as Eve’s Bayou, The Josephine Baker Story, and A Thin Line Between Love and Hate.

Common

With his Multi-Grammy Award winning music career and his continued work in film, Common has emerged as as Hollywood’s most sought after leading men.

Karen King

Karen King is a member of Canada’s Who’s Who, as the first black woman in Canada to produce a dramatic feature film, and one of the elite group of international producers with a world premiere in the Official Cannes Film Festival. A dynamic speaker, Karen is helping companies enhance their bottom line by engaging today’s diverse marketplace.

Sophia Nelson

Sophia A. Nelson is the founder & President of iask, Inc. a national organization dedicated to the service-self-success of professional black women in the United States. Sophia is a unique speaker with a unique point of view in today’s modern political world.

Jordan Coleman

Jordan Coleman is GBS’ youngest speaker of all time. He is the speaking voice for Tyrone the Moose on the Emmy Award Winning Nickelodeon show, The Backyardigans. The wildly popular animated series has become must see TV for the pre-school crowd.

Hill Harper

Hill Harper is an award winning actor, bestselling author and philanthropist. Hill is the author of three New York Times bestsellers: Letters to a Young Brother, Letters to a Young Sister, and The Conversation. Letters to a Young Brother was named “Best Book for Young Adults” by the American Library Association in 2007.

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Shirley Husar

Conservative Republican Political Consultant Pundit, Barter System Digital Marketing Strategist, Inspirational Entrepreneurship, Real Estate Sales

Lawrence Watkins

Founder of Great Black Speakers Bureau and Leading Entrepreneurship & Personal Achievement Expert

Dr. Boyce Watkins

The People's Scholar who specializes in finance, education, and black social commentary.

Judy Smith

Real life inspiration behind ABC's hit show Scandal.

Donna Brazile

Political Commentator and Chair of the Voting Rights Institute

Hill Harper

Award Winning Actor, Best-selling Author, and Philanthropist

Terrence Jenkins

Actor, TV host, emcee, youth mentor and

Nigel Walker

Teacher • Author • Poet • Speaker • Community Activist

Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder

Sociolgist and Scholar who specializes in Diversity, Race Relations and Gender Issues

Al Duncan

International Authority on Soft Skills | Award-Winning Youth Advocate

Bryant Webb

A 30-Year-Old Triple Threat (Doctor, Lawyer & Social Entrepreneur) specializing in Healthcare, Health Law and Health Policy.

Yusuf Tura

Creating Awareness Through Eco-Friendly Inspiration

Gregory Palmer - Inspirational Speaker - Christian Scientific Method

Dr. Gregory Palmer

Award winning and internationally acclaimed speaker and author introduces a spiritual-scientific method for rediscovery of individual purpose.

Charlotte Purvis

Professional speaker, communication coach, and customer service consultant who has successfully partnered with hundreds of clients in corporations, universities, and community organizations

Nika Beamon

Television Producer, Writer, Esteemed Journalist and Author

Dr. Edward Summers

Scholar, Educator, Motivational Speaker, and Community Advocate

Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder

Sociolgist and Scholar who specializes in Diversity, Race Relations and Gender Issues

Valerie Coleman Morris

Valerie Coleman Morris is your guide to a deep and emotionally intellectual understanding of individual financial responsibility from cradle to grave.

A'Lelia Bundles

Author/Journalist/Nonprofit board chair/Madam Walker descendant. Blends current events, entrepreneurship & history into entertaining, informative mix.

George Curry

Journalist, Keynote Speaker, Moderator and Media Coach

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Donna Brazile

Dr. Boyce Watkins

Judy Smith

Michael Blake

MC Lyte

Terrence Jenkins

Lynn Whitfield

Common

Karen King

Sophia Nelson

Jordan Coleman

Hill Harper

Shirley Husar

Lawrence Watkins

Dr. Boyce Watkins

Judy Smith

Donna Brazile

Hill Harper

Terrence Jenkins

Nigel Walker

Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder

Al Duncan

Bryant Webb

Yusuf Tura

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Charlotte Purvis

Nika Beamon

Dr. Edward Summers

Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder

Valerie Coleman Morris

A'Lelia Bundles

George Curry

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