People

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Desmond Is Amazing
Desmond Is Amazing
Founder, Drag Haus of Amazing

Fashion

Desmond Is Amazing is a performer, drag kid, awarded LGBTQ advocate, outspoken gay youth, editorial model, public speaker, founder of his own drag house, fashion designer, muse, and icon. Most importantly, he is an inspiration to many.

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Turnpike Joe & the Traffic Jam
Recording Group

Music

Entertaining Long Island, New York since 1977, Turnpike Joe & the Traffic Jam presents its own "tight interpretations" of classic rock and pop tunes of the 60s and 70s, plus originals. Members of the band include Joanne "J-Bird" Phillips.

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Joanne "J-Bird" Phillips
Founder and Executive Director, J-Bird Music for the Arts

Music

In 2012, Joanne "J-Bird" Phillips founded J-Bird Music for the Arts, with the vision of reviving arts programs by providing much needed equipment, instruments, and resources in order to enrich the lives of youths through arts education.

Irish Grinstead
Irish Grinstead
Member, 702

Music

702 (pronounced "Seven-Oh-Two"), named after the area code of their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, is a platinum-selling vocal girl group, with the final and most known line up consisting of Kameelah Williams, and sisters Irish and LeMisha Grinstead.

LeMisha "Misha" Grinstead
LeMisha "Misha" Grinstead
Member, 702

Music

702 (pronounced "Seven-Oh-Two"), named after the area code of their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, is a platinum-selling vocal girl group, with the final and most known line up consisting of Kameelah Williams, and sisters Irish and LeMisha Grinstead.

702
702
Recording Group

Music

702 (pronounced "Seven-Oh-Two"), named after the area code of their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, is a platinum-selling vocal girl group, with the final and most known line up consisting of Kameelah Williams, and sisters Irish and LeMisha Grinstead.

Kameelah "Meelah" Williams
Kameelah "Meelah" Williams
Lead Singer, 702

Music

702 (pronounced "Seven-Oh-Two"), named after the area code of their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, is a platinum-selling vocal girl group, with the final and most known line up consisting of Kameelah Williams, and sisters Irish and LeMisha Grinstead.

Culture Club
Culture Club
Grammy Award Winner

Music

Culture Club are a band that was formed in 1981, comprised of Boy George (lead vocals), Roy Hay (guitar and keyboards), Mikey Craig (bass guitar), and Jon Moss (drums and percussion). Culture Club sold more than 50 million albums and 100 million singles.

Dan Abrams
Dan Abrams
Chief Legal Affairs Anchor, ABC News

Television

Dan Abrams is an American web entrepreneur and television presenter, who serves as the chief legal affairs anchor for ABC News and as the host of both "60 Days In" and "Live PD" on the A&E cable network. He is also a legal commentator and author.

John Travolta
John Travolta
Academy Award Nominee

Film

John Travolta is an American actor, film producer, dancer, and singer. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for performances in "Saturday Night Fever" and "Pulp Fiction". In 2016, he received his first Primetime Emmy Award.

Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish
Comedian and Actress

Comedy

Tiffany Haddish is an American comedian and actress. In 2018, Haddish was included on TIME's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block
Recording Group

Music

New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band. The band enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s and have sold more than 80 million records worldwide. They won two American Music Awards in 1990.

Lynda Carter
Lynda Carter
Actress

Television

Lynda Carter is an actress, singer, songwriter, model, and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss World America 1972. She is most widely known as the star of the television series "Wonder Woman", in the role of Diana Prince/Wonder Woman.

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Kevin Smith Kirkwood
Actor, "Kinky Boots" on Broadway

Theatre

Kevin Smith Kirkwood is an actor, known for "Condemned" (2015) and the 71st Annual Tony Awards (2017). He currently stars in the musical "Kinky Boots" on Broadway, and he was also an understudy in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" on Broadway.

Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
King of Latin Pop

Music

Enrique Iglesias is widely regarded as the King of Latin Pop. He has sold over 170 million records (albums and singles combined) worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Spanish artists ever. He has scored over 150 number-one hits.

Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Winner, Golden Globe Award

Film

In 2004, Kris Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He is also known for his starring roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore", "Heaven's Gate", and "A Star Is Born", the latter of which earned him a Golden Globe Award.

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Elyssa Phillips
Actress

Television

Elyssa Phillips spent her time performing around the United States in theatrical productions. Since making the move to Los Angeles, Phillips has been seen in various commercials and television shows, including featured roles in "Chelsea" on Netflix.

Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy
Founder, Motown Records

Music

Berry Gordy is an American record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer, and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label and its subsidiaries, which was the highest-earning African-American business.

Danny Kirwan
Danny Kirwan
Member, Fleetwood Mac (1968 - 1972)

Music

Danny Kirwan was a British musician whose greatest success came with his role as guitarist, singer, and songwriter with the blues rock band Fleetwood Mac between 1968 and 1972.

Jackson Odell
Jackson Odell
Actor

Television

Jackson Odell was an actor, known for "Forever My Girl" (2018), "The Goldbergs" (2013), and "Modern Family" (2009). He died on June 8, 2018 in San Fernando, California.

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J. Alexander Martin
Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, FUBU

Fashion

The acclaimed J. Alexander Martin has externalized many successful ventures in the fashion industry including the iconic clothing line FUBU — For Us By Us — serving as Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, as well as the President at FUBU TV.

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Paul Allen
President, Dallas County Buffalo Soldiers

Law Enforcement

After the Civil War ended in 1865, Congress put together troops called the Buffalo Soldiers to make the country safe again. As President of the Dallas County Buffalo Soldiers in Texas, Paul Allen and other members are proudly keeping that legacy alive.

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Sam Allen
Community Liaison Officer, City of Balch Springs, Texas

Law Enforcement

Sam Allen is a Community Liaison Officer at the City of Balch Springs, Texas. He served nearly 40 years as a police officer and administrator before retiring in 2008 and joining the police department of Balch Springs (located near Dallas).

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Sipho Gumbo
Founder and President, Yangu Beauty

Fashion

Sipho Gumbo, the creator of Yangu Beauty, sought out a leading expert in skincare chemistry to help transform her authentic recipes into a skincare line for today's modern woman. At last, a skincare collection addressing the needs of women of color.

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Marco Pavé
Recording Artist and Social Activist

Music

Memphis, Tennessee native Marco Pavé is a gifted storyteller and musician, whose love for black folks, Memphis, and the South drives his genius. Essentially, he is Project Pat meets KRS-One, spitting an urban country consciousness with confidence.

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