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Arnold W. Donald

Arnold W. Donald has been a director of Carnival Corporation since 2001 and a director of Carnival plc since 2003.

Rickey Smiley

Comedy legend and entertainment mogul, Rickey Smiley brings uproarious laughter to the world through his magnetic and sharp style of humor.

Taraji P. Henson

Outside of her work onscreen, Henson is dedicated to helping disabled and less-fortunate children. When asked about her advice to the younger generation she replied, “I always stress to kids to have faith in themselves. The greatest recipe for success is self-confidence.”

Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson

Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated (AKA), the nation’s first Greek-letter organization established by African-American college women.

Travis LeFlore

At just 26 years of age, Travis LeFlore is the youngest head coach in the NCAA Division 2.

Marilyn J. Mosby

Marilyn J. Mosby is the 25th State’s Attorney for the city of Baltimore making her the youngest chief prosecutor of any major city in America.

Stephen Curry

The 26-year-old is known for his work ethic on the court and his relatable, engaging personality off the court. Considered one of the NBA’s most personable and relatable players, Stephen has humbly risen to stardom on and off the court.

Serena Williams

Serena Williams is one of the world’s most successful female tennis players. Currently ranked #1 in the world, Williams is the recent winner of the 2015 Wimbledon Championship.

Misty Copeland

In the fall of 2014, she made history as the first black woman to perform the lead role of Odette/Odile in American Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake during the company’s inaugural tour to Australia.

Madam C.J. Walker

Madam C.J. Walker become a well-known Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Activist and one of the first American women of any race to become a self-made millionaire.

Alan C. Page

Alan Page was elected to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1992, making him the first African-American on the court and one of the few associate justices ever to join the court initially through election, rather than appointment by the governor.

Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III

Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III is part of a new generation of ministers committed to preaching prophetically that the message of love and justice are inseparable companions, which form the foundation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Dr. Norman Francis

As the nation’s longest serving university president, with 56 years of service at Xavier University of Louisiana, Dr. Francis has guided Xavier’s remarkable growth in size, dimension and achievement.