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Say hello to Heather B. Whether it’s by music, television, film, or radio, Heather has found a way into people’s homes and hearts for more than two decades. Her music career and personality landed her an audition at MTV where she became a cast member on the very first season of the iconic television series The Real World.
 
The global success of that franchise coupled with Heather’s perseverance and talent—including skills as a certified mixologist and chef—led her to become a welcoming host on three different channels at SiriusXM + Pandora. She serves as Sway’s co-host on Sway in the Morning (Shade 45), and host of both Heather B. Live! (Urban View) and The Happy Hour with Heather B. on SiriusXM FLY. You better believe HB is the perfect personality to dish out what the people want! Get FLY with Heather B.

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Clay Cane is an award-winning journalist, author, lecturer, and filmmaker. He is a member of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, and his work has been featured at the Obama White House. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed Live Through This: Surviving the Intersections of Sexuality, God, and Race.

Lurie Daniel Favors, Esq. is an activist, attorney and author with a long-standing commitment to racial and social justice. She serves as Interim Executive Director at the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, CUNY, a racial justice law center committed to the legal needs of New Yorkers of African descent and the disenfranchised. She is the co-founder of Breaking the Cycle Consulting Services LLC, which specializes in preparing youth, educators, and parents to utilize culturally responsive methods to increase academic achievement in at risk student populations. Lurie is the author of "Afro State of Mind: Memories of a Nappy Headed Black Girl" and contributing author to "The Birth of a Nation: Nat Turner and the Making of a Movement."

Karen Hunter is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, professor and publisher. She is co-author of eight New York Times bestsellers. In addition to being the CEO of Karen Hunter Books, Karen is a former sports and news reporter with the New York Daily News, where she was the paper 's first African-American female news columnist.

Join Lou Hutt CPA, Attorney, Entrepreneur and Author, every weekend as he unveils the secrets, clues and alternatives on an array of tax, business and financial issues. Using everyday language, Lou helps transform the most complicated situation into one that is easier to understand and suggests tools and tactics to overcome the challenge.

Wilmer J. Leon, III, Ph.D is a political scientist whose primary areas of expertise are black politics and public policy.

Joe Madison "The Black Eagle" is a recognized human and civil rights activist, African slavery abolitionist, TV commentator, columnist, lecturer, labor and corporate spokesman, musician, athlete and member of the NAACP 's national board of directors, for which he helped register one million new voters.

Mike Muse is a Political Provocateur, known for making politics sexy, youthful and engaging. His forte is leading conversations around the country on the business and intersection of music, pop culture, and politics.

Community leader, politician, minister and advocate Rev. Al Sharpton's career began with his first sermon at age 4. His work has taken him "from the streets to the suites," where he continues to demand that the American political establishment include people of every race, gender, class, and belief.

L. Joy Williams is a national political strategist, civics teacher, consultant, public speaker and social justice advocate. She is a trusted strategic adviser to elected leaders and organizations across the country and is sought after by various media outlets for her wide-ranging expertise on politics and social justice. L. Joy also serves as President of Brooklyn NAACP and is the founding chairman of Higher Heights for America. Go to L. Joy's website at ljoywilliams.com.

Dr. Robin L. Smith, or "Dr. Robin" as she is affectionately known, is a #1 bestselling author, sought-after national speaker, and experienced media personality who addresses today’s most pressing societal challenges through fearless truth telling. As a licensed psychologist, she brings a unique healing perspective to our nation’s most daunting social justice and mental health issues—from systemic racism and racial violence, to grief and loss, to discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation, to recovering and rebounding as a nation after the devastation of the COVID–19 pandemic. Warm and wise, nonjudgmental yet no-nonsense, Dr. Robin draws from her professional and personal experiences to help others transform adversity into purpose and power.

Shermichael Singleton is a political consultant, writer, commentator, and former contributing host of Vox Media’s Consider It. He is a 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 Law and Policy honoree for his contributions to politics and media.
 
As a political operative, he worked on the presidential campaigns of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, during which he focused on youth outreach and engagement. From there he went on to work on former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign in campaign operations and coalitions, traveling the country during the 2012 election. During the 2015 and 2016 cycle, he worked on the presidential campaign of Dr. Ben Carson as the faith coalitions advisor tasked with targeting and building coalitions within the faith community. He now appears regularly on MSNBC where he offers political analysis.

Named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 100 Powerful Women in Business, Shelly Bell is a computer scientist, system disruptor, and business strategist who moves ideas to profit while empowering people to live, build, and foster better relationships. She connects entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations in order to diversify their talent pipeline, increase equity, and grow their brands.

Qasim Rashid is a human rights lawyer, author, a Truman National Security fellow, and a former nominee for the United States Congress.