Danyel Smith lives at the intersection of sport and culture. She tells the stories of artists and athletes through leadership, acclaimed journalism, memoir, and podcasting. Currently a contracted contributor at The New York Times Magazine, Danyel is the founding culture editor of ESPN’s The Undefeated, and a former contributor to ESPN The Magazine. As a […]

Kyla Pratt is an award-winning actress, writer, and producer, celebrated for her iconic roles as ‘Penny Proud’ in Disney Channel’s The Proud Family, ‘Breanna Barnes’ in UPN’s One on One, and ‘Maya Dolittle’ in the Dr. Dolittle franchise with Eddie Murphy as well as her recurring roles on BET’s Let’s Stay Together, Freeform’s Recovery Road, […]

Jon Batiste is a five-time Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and composer. His eighth studio album, Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1), releasing on November 15 via Verve Records/Interscope, marks the first installment in his solo piano series, showcasing his interpretations of Beethoven’s iconic works. Beethoven Blues follows Jon’s album World Music […]

Candace Parker is the most accredited women’s basketball player of all time. Throughout her career, Parker has been known for her ability to win at all levels. Off the court, Parker is the founder of Baby Hair Productions, an athlete advisor of Avenue Capital, and the first-ever President of Adidas Women’s Basketball. As a mother […]

Dipal Shah has spent nearly 20 years working in marketing. From an early age, she recognized her otherness and sought out diverse voices and perspectives to acclimate to American culture. In her current role at Amazon Ads, Dipal leads the global brand strategy team overseeing the brand design, strategy, campaigns, and inclusive marketing, ensuring the […]

Eunique Jones Gibson is a cultural architect and brand builder, known for campaigns that inspire global movements. Her journey began in 2013 with Because of Them, We Can®, a media platform dedicated to sharing positive Black stories. Building on this mission, she created #CultureTags®, a hit game celebrating the nostalgia of Black culture. As CEO […]

Kristin Jarrett is a social impact and creative leader who works to deliver effective strategies that drive equity and social justice through inclusive media, storytelling, and community engagement. She currently leads Spotify’s strategy for Gender and LGBTQIA+ equity to help drive the organizations efforts to create greater wellbeing outcomes for creators, listeners, and employees. Kristin […]

Shantae Howell is a passionate advocate for underrepresented voices and an expert in crafting authentic brand messaging. As Executive Producer for Acast Creative across the Americas, she oversees the team that leads creative direction and production for branded and integrated audio campaigns across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Before Acast, she played a key role […]