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Diversity
He has been at the helm of Leading for Diageo Investments within the Black community achieve the goal of generating $2.4 billion in economic value!
Smokey is an iconic figure in the music industry, renowned as a legendary Motown singer, songwriter, & record producer. Born in Detroit, Michigan, where he later found fame & contributed significantly to the Motown sound.
Mrs. Eden Bridgeman Sklenar is owner, Chairwoman, & CEO of EBONY & JET & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Manna Inc
Star is an American lawyer, journalist, TV personality, fashion designer, author, & women's & diversity advocate.
Star Jones
American lawyer, journalist, celebrity TV personality, fashion designer, author, & women’s & diversity advocate
Interviewed: 05-06-2023
A nonprofit fundraising executive with proven results. She currently serves as Hosparus Health's (Louisville, KY.'s largest nonprofit) as SR. VP/Chief Dev & Mrktg Officer. Under her leadership, the Hosparus completed a $29 million campaign & over her career, Tawanda has raised over $200 million!
Tawanda Owsley
Senior VP/Chief Development & Marketing Officer for Hosparus Health
Interviewed: 01-20-2023
Born in Pakistan & raised in Southern California, & after only 9 months as Metro United Way's Dir. of Major & Legacy Gifts, she rose to this position!
A math tutor & frmr. GED Math Instructor with a Bachelor's in Mathematics from Spelman College & an MBA in Mrktg, Communication & Organizational Behavior at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon Univ. Brittany is a proud native of Detroit.
A 1st-generation Sri Lankan-American & Owner at Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites™ with Sam's spin on Southern classics & riffs on her mother's time-tested recipes. Tuk Tuk is 1 of the few Sri Lankan cuisine options in the U.S. & reflects Sam’s Sri Lankan upbringing in the American South.
Tawanda is a native of Zimbabwe, but has become an American immigrant success story! His favorite saying is that he enjoys mentoring young professionals to grow their wings “so they too can fly.”
Tawanda Chitapa
Zimbabwean Immigrant & American Healthcare I.T. Expert, Mentor, and Soccer Fanatic
Interviewed: 05-21-2021
Adria embodies hope, integrity, humanity & has focused her career on lifting some of society’s most vulnerable populations & being of service to others.
Di's personal goals have been to champion small business ownership & success by working to remove the obstacles that keep people from achieving the "American Dream."
Di Tran
Serial Entrepreneur, Computer Engineer, Mentor and Vietnamese Immigrant
Interviewed: 01-24-2020
Bin Furuya is best known as the original actor behind ULTRAMAN which was first broadcast in 1966.
Speaking from a platform cast in heavy metal power, hip-hop consciousness, & even a little reggae spirit, this Austin, TX. quintet urge for change through conveying a story that’s both personal & universal.
A.J. Channer
Lead Singer-Fire From the Gods-Heavy Metal Band-Louder Than Life
Interviewed: 09-29-2019
Braylyn Stewart, who creates under the artist name Resko, is a mural artist, tattoo artist & conceptual artist living & working in Louisville.
Amythyst’s commanding stage presence is matched by her raw & powerful vocals—a deeply moving, hypnotic sound that stirs echoes of a distant & restless past.
Chef Jose Salazar was born in Colombia South America & was raised in Queens NY. Chef Salazar got his start in restaurants as a bartender & waiter at some of New York’s hottest establishments.
IMAJ, is a multi-talented Country singer-songwriter, visual artist, novelist, actress & humanitarian. Born in Miami Beach, FL to a model mother & actor father, 80’s TV icon Philip Michael Thomas (Tubbs of Miami Vice).
Josh celebrates the brilliance & strength of marginalized people including LGBTQ+ & Black communities through photography & collaborative storytelling.
Namm has been written about in The New York Times, The Economist, Slate, Business Week, Scientific American, The Atlantic & more. Naam is also the multi-award-winning author of five books, including "The Nexus Trilogy" science fiction novels.
Linkin' Bridge is a musical group consisting of Louisville, Kentucky natives Big Rome, Montre Davis, Shon China Lacy, and Elliot Nicholas
Best known for role of Fez in sitcom That '70s Show (1998–2006) & as Carlos Madrigal in From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014–16). He was also host of MTV series Yo Momma (2006–07), He also has a role on NCIS as Nick Torres.
Wilmer Valderrama
Venezuelan American Actor, Producer, Singer & TV Personality
Interviewed: 05-04-2019
American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work on the sketch comedy television show In Living Color.
Ferdinand serves as the Executive Director for (TARC), the largest public transit agency in the Commonwealth of KY. Carrying 15 million annual passengers & is responsible for the ldrshp. & direction for all operations in the system.
Ferdinand L. Risco, Jr.
Former Executive Director-(TARC)-The Transit Authority of River City
Interviewed: 03-10-2019
Dr. Tuckson in 1995 organized The African-American Health Initiative, Inc, (TAAHI). The goal of TAAHI was to improve the "health IQ" or "health literacy” & encourage & foster more responsible participation, by patients, in their own healthcare.
Dr. Wayne B. Tuckson, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Former President- Greater Louisville Medical Society
Interviewed: 03-08-2019
William Kellibrew IV is an international advocate for civil, human, women, children, and victims’ rights.
William Kellibrew IV
International Advocate for Civil, Human, Women, Children, and Victims’ Rights
Interviewed: 09-28-2017
Anshu Gupta, popularly known as the Clothing Man, is the Founder of an India-based nonprofit Goonj and one of India’s leading social entrepreneurs.
Anshu Gupta
Founder, India-based Nonprofit Goonj & One of India’s Leading Social Entrepreneurs
Interviewed: 09-26-2017
Deep Cotton is an American funk duo based in Atlanta, whose members are Chuck Lightning and Nate “Rocket” Wonder. Part of the Wondaland Arts Society, they are also sometimes called the “Punk Prophets”.
Nat Irvin, II has taught change management, leadership, future studies, and team dynamics since 2007.
Nat Irvin II
Author, Innovator, Futurist, Teacher, Commentator & Founder of Thrivals at IdeaFestival
Interviewed: 09-26-2017
Creativity, curiosity and discipline define Delanor Manson’s accomplishments across many fields.
Delanor Manson
CEO-Kentucky Nurses Assoc., Retired U.S. Navy Captain & Owner, Koi Gallery
Interviewed: 03-24-2017
Chef Peng S. Looi
Frmr. Exec. Chef of Asiatique Rest. (1994-2018) & Ptnr. August Moon Chinese Bistro
Interviewed: 03-24-2017
Donald E. Lassere leads the Muhammad Ali Center and fosters its mission of building and expanding on the Center’s educational programs, partnerships, and other outreach initiatives.
Ingrid Hernandez delivers high quality design while building personalized client relationships.
Tyrone Cotton’s love of music and desire to create fuels his music and the songs he writes.
Judge Erica Lee Williams sees discipline and community service as core values grounding her career.
Judge Erica Lee Williams
District Court Judge, 30th Judicial District in Division 17
Interviewed: 12-12-2014
Elizabeth Kitzito sees her cookie business as a way to provide for her family here and in Uganda.
Dr. James Calleroz White wakes up every morning excited about how education constantly changes to stay relevant to a student’s future.
Dr. James Calleroz White
Former, Head of School, Louisville Collegiate School (2013-2018)
Interviewed: 04-11-2014
Saul Garcia followed his dream of seeing people enjoying themselves while sharing a meal at his own restaurant.
Saul Garcia (1963-2021)
Co-Founder & Owner of the Los Aztecas & Sol Azteca Mexican Restaurants
Interviewed: 10-11-2013
Chef Edward Lee wakes every morning with a passion for his work, and for learning and discovering new things.
Chef Edward Lee
Internationally Renowned Chef & Founder of 610 Magnolia & Milkwood Restaurants
Interviewed: 10-11-2013
Vincenzo Gabriele and his brothers grew up with a love for fine dining, inspired by their father, a captain in the Merchant Marine.
Gerald Neal credits his parents’ commitment to the community as laying the foundation for his career in politics.
KY. State Senator Gerald Neal
Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate District 33 (1989-present)
Interviewed: 10-28-2011
As in-house counsel and corporate attorney for GE Consumer and Industrial, India Jewell serves on the employee community fund board at GE, supplying grants to non-profit service organizations.
India Jewell
Past GE Consumer & Industrial’s Counsel for Commercial Law (2006-2010)
Interviewed: 08-14-2009
Louisville Metro Council president David Tandy is fueled by the desire to serve his community and to leave it a better place for his children.
David Tandy
Past Louisville Metro Councilman (2005-2017) & 2009 Louisville Metro Council President
Interviewed: 07-24-2009
Angie Fenton is an award-winning and esteemed writer driven by a passion to serve her community.
Georgia Davis Powers (1923-2016)
Former Kentucky State Senator (1968-1989) & Civil Rights Activist
Interviewed: 05-30-2008
Dr. Kevin Cosby is driven to see people grow and see their mind, life, and relationships transformed.
Dr. Kevin W. Cosby
Senior Pastor, St. Stephen Baptist Church & President, Simmons College of Kentucky
Interviewed: 03-21-2008
Ben Richmond fills a responsibility to steward his parent’s work in the civil rights movement and to further the principles and values taught by Dr. Martin Luther King.
Omar Ayyash sees himself as an ambassador and is passionate about helping people understand that the world is a global village.
Omar N. Ayyash
President, World Trade Center of KY. & Frmr. Exec. Dir., Office for Intnl. Affairs, Lou. Metro Govt.
Interviewed: 03-07-2007
Ed Manassah
Former Executive in Residence, Bellarmine University & Former Publisher of C.J.
Interviewed: 12-06-2006
Kimberly Bunton is a strategic thinker and planner driven by the pursuit of excellence and personal best.
Kimberly Bunton
Past Director, Louisville Metro Government’s Policy and Strategic Planning Department (2004-2009)
Interviewed: 05-24-2006
Christopher 2X is driven by the plight of the poor and wants to help them transform their mindset.
