Television Speakers
Roscoe Orman
Orman is best known for his long running portrayal of 'Gordon' on the highly acclaimed children's television series, Sesame Street. A native of New York City, Orman has a long and distinguished list of theatre credits.
Hill Harper
Harper has stared in numerous television shows, mainstream movies and independent movies and is currently starring in CSI:NY. He is also the author of Letters to a Young Brother: MANifest your Destiny and Letters to a Young Sister: DeFINE Your Destiny.
Mohammed Bilal
Cast member of MTV's The Real World. AIDS Activist. He is also a diversity consultant, a musician, a poet, and an extraordinary writer who educates audiences about some of today’s greatest social problems. He is also a facilitator of over 300 diversity presentations and workshops worldwide
Jonathan Pond
Pond's work in educating the public on financial matters has been far-reaching and widely recognized. His nine prime time public television specials have been critically acclaimed for their effectiveness in providing useful and understandable financial guidance to people of all financial circumstances.
Clinton Kelly
A fashion consultant and media personality, he is best known for his warm humor and stylistic flair as co-host on the makeover reality show What Not to Wear.
Patty Duke
A young oscar winner for her role in The Miracle Worker, Duke stunned the world when she shared her story of living with bi-polar disorder in her best-selling book, A Brilliant Madness. Now an outspoken, yet compassionate advocate for those suffering from mental illness, she is honored for her ongoing efforts to create...
Maria Hinojosa
Senior Correspondent for PBS news program NOW and Managing Editor of the radio program, "Latino USA," Hinojosa hosts a new PBS series, One-on-One, interviewing some of America's foremost Latino leaders. A prominent voice in the Hispanic community, she brings her wit, warmth, and professional wisdom to the dialogue about celeb...
Michael Clarke Duncan
Standing 6'5" and weighing over 300 pounds, Michael Clarke Duncan inarguably possesses one of Hollywood's more unforgettable figures. A former bodyguard and bouncer, Duncan first gained attention when he appeared as one of the roughneck oil drillers sent to stop an asteroid from annihilating Earth in the blockbuster, "Armageddon." A...
Jay Leno
As the legendary host of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, his “everyman” style and personality have helped him earn millions of fans worldwide, but primarily in the regions where people can relate to his personable style and work ethic. He has been touted as one of the nicest people in show business and the hardest working...
Kathy Najimy
Rarely do we encounter an actress with such a remarkable range of talents and scope of emotion than that of Najimy. Seen in over 20 films such as Sister Act and The Wedding Planner, she is an AIDS activist and enthusiastic supporter of women and animal rights, and choice.
Giancarlo Esposito
Known for his role on NBC's "Homicide" and several starring roles in Spike Lee's films. International lecturer and motivator.
Robert Townsend
As a passionate visionary, trailblazer, and journeyman, Robert Townsend, transcends any medium he touches, his magic is undeniable. Recently, Townsend, added president and CEO of a television network to his list that already includes actor, director, writer, comedian, and producer. Not bad for a kid raised by a single mother on the r...
Yvette Freeman
Award winner of the 1998 Obie for Dinah Was, Yvette Freeman is known to millions for her acting in the NBC acclaimed series ER - as the no-nonsense, "Nurse Haleh Adams." Freeman released her first CD "A Tribute to Dinah Washington," in 1999. She recently wrote, directed, and produced several short films including The Bles...
Shelley Morrison
Shelley Morrison has had a remarkable and fascinating career in show business for the past four decades from appearing as "Sister Sixto" in The Flying Nun, to co-starring on one of television's most acclaimed situation comedies as "Rosario," the feisty, wisecracking maid on NBC's hit comedy Will and Grace.
Rosie Perez
A film actress and choreographer, AIDS activist and women's rights advocate, Perez has been nominated for both an Emmy and an Oscar. She has recently produced, directed, and starred in Yo Soy Boricua, Pa Que Tu Lo Sepa: I Am Puerto Rican, Just So You Know, which chronicles the lives of Puerto Ricans living in the US.
