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Dr. Marc Lamont Hill  - Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is a journalist, scholar, author and activist. He aims to educate youth on legal rights and responsibilities and is currently well known for hosting news specials. He's currently a BET news correspondent and CNN political commentator. (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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Michael Kenneth Williams - Michael Kenneth Williams is an American actor, dancer, and reporter. He is best known as Omar from The Wire, but his work in activism has not gone unnoticed. Michael K. Williams serves as the American Civil Liberties Union celebrity ambassador to the Campaign for Smart Justice. (Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic)

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Alicia Garza - Alicia is an African-American activist and editorial writer. Her main focuses are on human rights and she is best known as the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Chuck D - Chuck D is known for being a political rapper. As a leading member of the rap group, Public Enemy, he helped to bring about social consciousness and human rights awareness to young people. He is on the board of the TransAfrica Forum, a Pan African organization that works on African, Caribbean and Latin American issues. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for BMI)

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Common - Formerly known as Common Sense, Common is a rapper, producer, actor and poet from Chicago. Common's activist movements have focused on HIV/AIDS, self-awareness campaigns and, through his foundation Common Ground, Common has helped underprivleged youth become greater citizens of the world. (Photo: Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for AT&T) 

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Danny Glover - Glover is an American actor, film director and political activist. He's best known for being an outspoken critic of political issues regarding international initiatives, war and his endorsements for former president Barack Obama and candidate Bernie Sanders. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO) 

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Harry Belafonte - Harry Belafonte is an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. His political and humanitarian activism efforts helped bring change in the '60s. He was one of MLK's confidants and helped to fund freedom rides to push for activism during a time of extreme racial injustice. (Photo: Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic) 

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Hill Harper - Hill Harper is an American film, television and stage actor. In January 2008, Harper participated in "Yes We Can," a music video supporting Barack Obama. Harper is a member of the Obama for America National Finance Committee. (Photo: Andrew Toth/FilmMagic) 

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Jesse Williams - Jesse Williams is an actor and political activist. He is best known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on Shonda Rhimes's Grey's Anatomy. He is highly recognized for his speeches regarding equality and the Black Lives Matters movement. Williams is the youngest member of the board of directors at The Advancement Project, a civil rights think tank and advocacy group. (Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

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Michael B. Jordan - Michael B. Jordan is a an actor from Newark, New Jersey. He got his start portraying the story of a man who was shot and killed by police in the movie Fruitvale Station. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Veuve Clicquot) 

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Sonia Sanchez - Sonia Sanchez is an African-American poet most often associated with the Black Arts Movement. Her poetry focuses on activism and Black identity. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images) 

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Umi Selah - Umi Selah, a native of Chicago, is a community activist. He is the co-founder of the Dream Defenders, an organization committed to shifting the culture through transformational organizing. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) 

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Van Jones - Van Jones is an American commentator and author. He is the co-founder of several nonprofit organizations, including the Dream Corps, a "social justice accelerator," which presently operates three advocacy initiatives: #cut50, #YesWeCode and Green for All. (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)