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Tom Joyner National Radio Host

Topics: Business, Colleges and Universities, Diversity, Entertainment, Politics & Social Sciences

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Tom Joyner earned the nickname “The Fly Jock” and “The Hardest Working Man in Radio” by working long hours and flying between his morning job (in Dallas, Texas) and afternoon job (in Chicago,...

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Tony Plana Cuban Actor & Director

Topics: Acts/ Performances, Commencement, Cultural, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Motivation, Personal Development

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Tony Plana was born Jose Antonio Plana on April 10, 1952, in Havana, Cuba. His family fled from Cuba to Miami in 1960, and later settled in Culver City, California. The actor married Ada Maris in 1988, and the couple...

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Troy Byer Author, Psychologist and Coach

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Troy Byer is a best-selling published author, a certified industrial-organizational psychologist, she holds a master’s degree in depth psychology and recently completed a doctorate degree in clinical psychology. Troy...

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Tuyet Le Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice

Topics: Colleges and Universities, Disability, Diversity, Motivation, Women History Month

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Tuyet Le is the executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago (Advancing Justice | Chicago), formerly the Asian American Institute. Established in 1992, Advancing Justice | Chicago is a pan-Asian,...

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Val Warner TV Correspondent

Topics: Colleges and Universities, Entertainment, Women History Month

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Val Warner is the co-host of Windy City LIVE, ABC 7 Chicago’s new morning talk and entertainment show airing weekdays at 11 am. From the first moment Val auditioned for the show, the producers knew they had...

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Van Jones Social Entrepreneur, CNN Political Contributor and Host of The Van Jones Show on CNN

Topics: Colleges and Universities, Diversity, Politics & Social Sciences

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Van Jones is a social entrepreneur, CNN political contributor and host of The Van Jones Show on CNN. Famous for his heart-felt election night coverage, Jones showed up as “the voice of reason” for people in...

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Walter Echo- Hawk Attorney, Legal Scholar & Politician

Topics: Colleges and Universities, Cultural, Diversity, Native Heritage Month, Politics & Social Sciences

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Walter Echo-Hawk is a Native American attorney, tribal judge, author, activist, and law professor. He represents Indian tribes on important legal issues, such as treaty rights, water rights, religious freedom, prisoner...

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Warren Moon Former Football Quarterback

Topics: Colleges and Universities, Sports

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Prior to the 1978 NFL Draft, some NFL scouts suggested that since University of Washington quarterback Warren Moon had played in a rollout rather than a drop-back passing offense, he would be a mid-round pick. Others...

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Winona LaDuke Environmentalist, Economist, & Writer

Topics: Colleges and Universities, Cultural, Diversity, Native Heritage Month, Politics & Social Sciences

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Winona LaDuke is proud of who she is. She is an American. But her pride stems more from her affinity to her Native American heritage than the fact that she was born within US borders. LaDuke is an Anishinaabeg, of the...

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Tom Joyner National Radio Host

Tony Plana Cuban Actor & Director

Troy Byer Author, Psychologist and Coach

Tuyet Le Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice

Val Warner TV Correspondent

Van Jones Social Entrepreneur, CNN Political Contributor and Host of The Van Jones Show on CNN

Walter Echo- Hawk Attorney, Legal Scholar & Politician

Warren Moon Former Football Quarterback

Winona LaDuke Environmentalist, Economist, & Writer

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