David Kim
David Kim is the CEO of Baja Fresh, La Salsa, Sweet Factory, and several other companies, as well as the author of Ignite!: The 12 Values that Fuel Billionaire Success. A serial entrepreneur by nature, David’s equity market investment group specializes in acquiring distressed companies and turning them into high-powered profit centers in record time. Kim’s love of business... Continue »
Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni is a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. Over the past thirty years, her outspokenness, in her writing and in lectures, has brought the eyes of the world upon her. One of the most widely-read American poets, she prides herself on being “a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English.” Giovanni remains as... Continue »
Steve “Zip” Zipkoff
Subject Matter: Author/Writer Branding Breakout Workshops Business Motivation/Leadership Change Communication Delivering Customer Delight™ Life Lessons… How To Achieve Business & Personal Success Marketing Innovation and Strategy Relationship Selling (How to Prospect) Sales Management What Steve’s All About: Steve’s got humor. Steve’s got style. Steve causes results. Steve’s energetic presentations combine the power of an inspirational motivator, the skill of... Continue »
Charles D. Ellison
CHARLES D. ELLISON is Host of “The New School” on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio (Sirius 110, XM 130 and XM 169) and author of the critically-acclaimed urban political thriller TANTRUM. He is the Washington Correspondent for The Philadelphia Tribune and Washington Politics Correspondent for the popular online political news daily Politic365.com. He is also a frequent contributor to The Huffington... Continue »
Shaun T
Shaun T, born as Shaun Thompson, was raised in New Jersey. He received a BS degree in Sports Science with a minor in Theater and Dance from Rowan University. Shaun moved on to work in the corporate world as a health and fitness specialist/personal trainer. He was then promoted to a health program manager at one of the world’s... Continue »
Robin Givens
Robin Simone Givens (born November 27, 1964) is an American film, television, and stage actress. Givens first began acting in 1985 with an appearance on The Cosby Show, followed by roles in Diff’rent Strokes, and the 1986 television film Beverly Hills Madam opposite Faye Dunaway. That same year, she landed her breakthrough role as rich girl Darlene Merriman on... Continue »
Pattie Austin
Austin was born in Harlem, New York. She made her debut at the Apollo Theater at age four and had a contract with RCA Records when she was only five. Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington have proclaimed themselves as her godparents. Austin was born in Harlem, New York. She made her debut at the Apollo Theater at age four... Continue »
Lynn Whitfield
Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Lynn Whitfield first watched the likes of Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and Bette Davis in “All About Eve” from her grandmother’s lap. She loved classic movies and with child-like confidence, she could see no reason she could not become an actress and some day play those same types of roles. Over... Continue »
Jody Watley
Jody Vanessa Watley (born January 30, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of Avitone Records whose music crosses genres from Pop, R&B, Jazz, Dance and Electronic Soul. In 1987, she won the Grammy Award for “Best New Artist.”Along with Janet Jackson and Madonna, she ranks as one of MTV Video Music Awards... Continue »
Janet Hubert
Janet Hubert (born January 13, 1956), also previously known as Janet Hubert-Whitten, is an American film and television actress. She is best known for playing her role of Vivian Banks on the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1990 to 1993. Photos of Janet Hubert Hubert was born in Chicago, Illinois. She spent her early days growing up... Continue »
Shane & Shawn Ward
Innovative. Tenacious. Charismatic. These are just a few words that describe the talented tour de force that is SHANE & SHAWN WARD. The talented twin designers from New York City, by way of Detroit, launched their innovative shoe collection, SHANE&SHAWN in the Fall of 2003 with the goal of making the most comfortable – hip – fashion shoes ever!... Continue »
Arch Campbell
To see or not to see***. That is the Question. And Washingtonians find the answer from ARCH CAMPBELL, the film critic for ABC-7, twice a week. Arch will also be hosting special programs for American University and the American Film Institute. He appears on a regular segment on Friday mornings on WASH FM and has created a new entertainment... Continue »
Marguerite Mariama
Over the last 30 years, Marguerite Mariama, founder and president, of From The Inside Out, Inc. and the non-profit organization, Tomorrow’s Village, Inc. She has been a leader in creating specialized pedagogy designed to empower urban student social, emotional and academic success through an assortment of non- traditional modalities. Her diverse background serves as a foundation for launching innovative... Continue »
Rev. Walter Edward Fauntroy
Walter Edward Fauntroy was born in Washington on 6th February, 1933. After attending Yale University Divinity School he became the pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church. An active member of the civil rights movement Fauntroy was a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), an organization led by Martin Luther King, Ralph David Abernathy, Fred Shutterworth, and... Continue »
Joe Torre
Joe Torre is Major League Baseball’s Executive Vice President for Baseball Operations. In this capacity, he oversees areas that include Major League Operations, On-Field Operations, On-Field Discipline and Umpiring. He serves as the Office of the Commissioner’s primary liaison to the general managers and field managers of the 30 Major League Clubs regarding all baseball and on-field matters. Since... Continue »
Cris Carter
One of the most illustrious pass catchers in NFL history, Cris Carter, the former Minnesota Vikings star receiver, joined ESPN in 2008 to serve as a studio analyst on NFL Countdown, ESPN’s highest profile studio show. Prior to joining ESPN, Cris was a studio analyst for HBO’s Inside the NFL from 2002-2007. Cris has also hosted an NFL show on... Continue »
John Kruk
John Kruk, a three-time All-Star outfielder/first baseman, serves as an analyst on ESPN’s Emmy Award-winning Baseball Tonight, as well as working select game telecasts. He joined ESPN for the 2004 season, making his debut during a Spring Training telecast between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies from Tampa, Fla. John is known for his blunt and honest... Continue »
Kenny Smith
Kenny Smith is an NBA studio analyst for TNT Sports. He joins Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson each week during the NBA season to form one of the most entertaining studio shows in sports television. Kenny will be a main studio analyst for the 2011 NCAA Tournament on CBS and Turner. Kenny has also served as the NBA expert... Continue »
Don Sutton
Don Sutton re-joined the Atlanta Braves broadcast team for the 2009 season as their top radio announcer. Don was the television color analyst for the Washington Nationals on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. After a stellar Hall of Fame career that spanned 23 seasons, Sutton made a successful transition to the broadcast booth, providing... Continue »
Hubert Davis
Hubert Davis joined ESPN for the 2005-06 college basketball season. He currently serves as both a game and studio analyst, appearing on the high profile “College Gameday” studio show. Prior to joining ESPN, Hubert provided radio analyst duties for the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks. Hubert was selected 20th overall by the New York Knicks in the 1992... Continue »
Dan Dakich
Dan recently joined ESPN and will be serving as both a studio and game analyst. He will be primarily assigned to ESPN’s Big Ten broadcasts. Prior to joining ESPN, Dan served as one of the main studio analysts for the Big Ten Network, Dan is also the mid-day radio host at 1070 The Fan in Indianapolis. Dan is one... Continue »
Doris Burke
Doris Burke, a versatile basketball commentator, has worked with ESPN since 1991. Currently, she is serving as the men’s college basketball analyst for the Big East Conference and continues to serve as an analyst and reporter for ABC Sports/ESPN’s NBA coverage. She is also the lead analyst for ESPN’s coverage of the Women’s NCAA Tournament and provides studio and... Continue »
Jay Glazer
Jay is considered to be the top “Insider” in the National Football League. At the end of 2007, Jay was named Sports Illustrated’s Media Person of the Year. Jay is currently serving as the NFL Insider for Fox Sports’ award-winning FOX NFL Sunday where he has three segments on the show, breaking in with exclusives, late-breaking updates and injury news. ... Continue »
