Vice President Kamala Harris made history as the first woman, Black American, and South Asian American U.S. Vice President. She championed reproductive rights, gun safety, voting rights, and economic opportunity while leading job creation and global diplomacy. Under the Biden-Harris administration, she helped achieve record job growth and cast the tie-breaking votes to pass lower prescription drug costs and historic climate and infrastructure investments. In 2024, she became the first Black and South Asian woman nominated for president by a major party, receiving over 75 million votes in the shortest modern general election campaign.

As one of the most influential families in comedy and entertainment, the Wayans dynasty has transformed the landscape of film, television, and stand-up comedy for decades. At the forefront of this movement is Keenen Ivory Wayans, who created the groundbreaking sketch comedy series In Living Color. This show launched the careers of Hollywood heavyweights like Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, and Jennifer Lopez, along with many members of the Wayans family, all while setting new standards for diverse storytelling. At a time when mainstream comedy often sidelined Black talent and perspectives, Keenen shattered barriers as an actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer by centering diverse voices while addressing race, class, and pop culture with unapologetic humor. In addition to In Living Color, Keenen co-wrote and co-starred in Hollywood Shuffle alongside Robert Townsend, directed the hit film Scary Movie, and wrote, directed, and starred in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. His fearless approach entertained while challenging industry norms, proving that Black creators could be both critically acclaimed and commercially successful in Hollywood. Damon Wayans Sr. became a comedy icon through his work on Saturday Night Live, Major Payne, and My Wife and Kids, while Marlon and Shawn Wayans co-created and starred in The Wayans Bros. and the blockbuster films Scary Movie, White Chicks, Little Man and Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. Dance Flick is another family hit directed by Damien Dante Wayans, with Keenen, Shawn, Marlon, Craig, and Damien as writers and producers. Damon Jr., Keenen, Marlon, Shawn, Kim, Craig, Gregg, and Chaunte all acted in the film. Kim Wayans made her mark as an actress, producer, and writer, while the next generation, including Damon Wayans Jr., has carried the legacy forward with standout roles in Poppa’s House, Shrinking, Happy Endings, New Girl, and Let’s Be Cops. Marlon Wayans has expanded his dramatic repertoire with his recent performances in Respect and Air, and as Lou in Bel-Air, earning a nomination for Outstanding Guest Performance at the “56th NAACP Image Awards.” Damon Sr. and Damon Jr. have also made history as the first father-son duo nominated for their performances in Poppa’s House, with Damon Sr. up for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series and Damon Jr. for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Now, Keenen, Marlon, and Shawn Wayans are reviving one of their most successful franchises, bringing a Scary Movie reboot to life and introducing a new generation to the iconic horror-comedy series. The film will hit theaters June 12, 2026. Marlon is currently touring throughout the US on his WILD CHILD Tour which will lead to his sixth standup special. He can next be seen starring in Jordan Peele’s upcoming film, HIM (Monkeypaw Productions), hitting theaters on September 19, 2025.

Dave Chappelle is recognized as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He is the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Chappelle’s work has earned him more than 30 nominations and awards in television and film for projects that include his groundbreaking sketch comedy television series Chappelle’s Show, comedy specials, and guest appearances on Saturday Night Live. Chappelle has received five Emmy awards, including three for his Netflix comedy specials Sticks & Stones (2020) and Equanimity & The Bird Revelation (2018), and two for hosting Saturday Night Live (2017 and 2021). Chappelle has won six GRAMMY® Awards for Best Comedy Album, winning most recently in 2025 with The Dreamer.

Jotaka Eaddy is an award-winning strategist, advocate, host and connector who Forbes Magazine describes as the “Olivia Pope of Silicon Valley.” With more than 20 years of experience in policy, advocacy, and movement building, Jotaka is a highly sought after speaker and strategist whose accomplishments include: her trailblazing election as the University of South Carolina’s first Black Woman Student Body President and her groundbreaking work that led to the abolition of the juvenile death penalty in America though the 2005 landmark US Supreme Court decision in Roper Vs Simmons. Not to mention, her pivotal leadership as Senior Advisor to the NAACP where she led Initiatives to expand and defend voting rights through state legislative wins and executive orders, all before her bold and successful transition to the C- suite of Silicon Valley and the private sector. As the Founder and CEO of Full Circle Strategies, LLC -, Jotaka leads a team of individuals committed to advancing transformative change and global impact for clients seeking to advance policy, ideas, and change. Her clients and work has included advising Oprah Winfrey: OWN Network’s award winning OWN Your Vote Campaign; advising and managing external strategies to engage diverse communities for global telecom firms; supporting the expansion of tech policy and platform changes aimed at increasing inclusive tech for some of the world’s largest tech companies and venture firms, advising the launch of Goldman Sachs’ One Million Black Women Initiative which created an historic one billion dollar investment in Black women and leading the historic grassroots marketing campaign for the launch of the The Color Purple Musical Film - which opened with the second highest Christmas Day release in history, among other projects. In 2020 Jotaka founded the movement #WinWithBlackWomen, an intergenerational, intersectional group of Black women leaders representing business, sports, movement, politics, entertainment, and beyond who come together within their personal capacities to stand united in support of Black women. The network, which has garnered more than 1 billion organic impressions on social media is credited with making a significant impact on pivotal moments and issues including supporting the election of the nation's first Black women Vice President, supporting the confirmation of the nation's first Black women US Supreme Court Justice, supporting the efforts for the safe return of Brittney Griner, and advancing the power and image of Black women in film, television, movement and culture. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated