Ed Gordon Hard hitting, inspiring, intelligent, honest, and direct: these are some of the words used to describe the style and approach of Emmy award-winning broadcaster Ed Gordon.Known for his stellar interaction with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, entertainment, and sports. Gordon is host and executive producer of the nationally syndicated one-on-one program Conversations [...]
Cynthia Bond
Kevin MacRae2015-05-04T00:35:58+00:00Cynthia Bond Cynthia Bond is a New York Times Best-Selling Author. Her novel RUBY was chosen to be an Oprah Book Club 2.0 selection. RUBY was also a Barnes & Noble Discover Great Writers selection, and an Indie Next Pick. RUBY'S experiences of abuse, violence and prostitution are inspired by Bond's East Texas childhood and [...]
Jussie Smollett
Kevin MacRae2015-05-04T00:33:03+00:00Jussie Smollett Jussie Smollett stars as the talented son Jamal Lyon in FOX's music industry award-winning show EMPIRE, from producer / director Lee Daniels. His role allows him to blend both his acting and musical skills in the high-octane fueled drama. Smollett recently confirmed in a backstage interview with Ellen DeGeneres that he was gay, [...]
Matt McGorry
Kevin MacRae2017-08-12T18:24:24+00:00Matt McGorry Matt McGorry stars as Asher Millstone in ABC's hit series How to Get Away with Murder produced by Shonda Rhimes and created by Peter Nowalk. He can also be seen in his SAG Award-Winning role as post-military newbie corrections officer John Bennett in the Emmy-Nominated Netflix original series Orange is the New Black. [...]
Annie Clark & Andrea Pino
Kevin MacRae2017-07-16T14:12:10+00:00Annie Clark & Andrea Pino Annie E. Clark and Andrea Pino are civil rights activists, and co-founders of End Rape On Campus, where they give voice and counsel to survivors of campus sexual assault all around the country. After encountering an environment at their own university that deprived sexual assault survivors of their rights under Title [...]
Jes Baker
Kevin MacRae2017-10-27T00:34:03+00:00Jes Baker Jes Baker, the veteran blogger known as The Militant Baker, is a positive, progressive, and magnificently irreverent force to be reckoned within the realm of self-love advocacy and mental health. With nearly a quarter of a million social media followers, she has amassed a devout following because of her her dedication to shifting [...]
Kayla Harrison
Kevin MacRae2017-06-04T12:29:59+00:00Kayla Harrison Many athletes have received gold medals in London. Though only Kayla Harrison can say that she was the first American to win gold in a Judo event. The gold medal represents the culmination of countless hours spent training and competing on the mats. But for Harrison, the time-spent training only begins to scratch [...]
Dr. Maya Angelou
Kevin MacRae2017-06-04T12:29:59+00:00Dr. Maya Angelou On May 28th, 2014 the world lost a true American hero, Dr. Maya Angelou. Dr. Angelou inspired thousands of lives through her poems, books, music, movies, and lectures. Although she may no longer be with us, her work and her legacy will continue to inspire others to fulfill their greatest potential and [...]
Dr. Jackson Katz
Kevin MacRae2024-02-05T19:00:53+00:00Dr. Jackson Katz World-leading Gender Violence Educator-Activist Jackson Katz, Ph.D., is an educator, author, and scholar-activist who is internationally renowned for his groundbreaking work in sexual assault and relationship abuse prevention, as well as his pioneering contributions to media literacy education. He is also one of the world’s leading experts on the role of masculinity [...]
Byron Hurt
Kevin MacRae2024-09-29T02:01:57+00:00Byron Hurt Award-Winning Filmmaker Byron Hurt combines his award-winning documentary films with a dynamic speaking style and the unique ability that challenges audiences to question and redefine manhood in American culture regardless of race, class, or culture. Hurt has over two decades of experience navigating discussions about masculinity with high- profiled NCAA athletes, members of [...]