Franchesca Ramsey, also known as Chescaleigh, is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and public speaker whose work uses humor and social commentary to explore race, culture, identity, and social issues. She created and starred in MTV Decoded and has worked across television, digital media, publishing, and podcasting.

Jasmin Savoy Brown is an American actor, producer, and singer-songwriter known for Yellowjackets, the Scream franchise, and queer-focused media projects including The Homo Schedule, Queer for Fear, and Today in Gay.

Jerrie Johnson is an American actress, poet, writer, and arts activist whose work centers Black queer representation, storytelling, and creative expression. Originally from Philadelphia, she is best known for portraying Tye Reynolds on Harlem and has also worked across television, film, poetry, and the arts.

Khadija Mbowe is a Gambian-Canadian-American multidisciplinary creator, singer, performer, writer, educator, and cultural commentator whose work explores race, gender, sexuality, identity, media, and popular culture across digital media, music, podcasting, and performance.

Wanda Sykes is an Emmy Award winning comedian and actor whose sharp observational comedy, writing, and television work have made her a major voice in American entertainment and an important Black lesbian presence in mainstream comedy.

Shawntae Harris, known professionally as Da Brat, is a Chicago-born rapper, actress, and television personality whose 1994 debut Funkdafied made her the first solo female rapper to achieve a platinum album.

Raven-Symoné is an American actress, singer, producer, director, and television personality whose career spans more than three decades. She became a major figure in children's television through That's So Raven, becoming the first Black woman to have her name in the title of a comedy series, and later expanded her work into producing and directing.

Actor, musician, and activist best known for The Hate U Give and for advancing conversations about race, gender, and LGBTQ+ representation through art and advocacy.

Gina Yashere is a British Nigerian comedian, actor, writer, and producer known for stand-up, television, and her work as co-creator and executive producer of Bob Hearts Abishola. She currently appears as Lura Thok in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

Janelle Monáe is an American nonbinary singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and author whose Afrofuturist work explores Black identity, queerness, gender freedom, and liberation across music, film, literature, and visual storytelling.

Emmy Award-winning American actress, comedian, producer, and television host whose career spans comedy, drama, film, and unscripted television. She rose to prominence through Reno 911! and Clean House before earning acclaim for Getting On, Claws, When They See Us, and Dahmer: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. She has also become a prominent public representative of Black queer women, speaking openly about her marriage to Jessica Betts and her identity as a Black queer woman.

Actor and producer best known for acclaimed performances across independent film, television, and major studio productions while advancing greater representation for Black women and LGBTQ+ communities in entertainment.

Samira Wiley is an African-American actress and producer known for her roles as Poussey Washington in Orange Is the New Black and Moira Strand in The Handmaid's Tale. Her work spans television, film, theater, and producing. She received a Primetime Emmy Award for The Handmaid's Tale and the GLAAD Vito Russo Award for her contribution to LGBTQ+ visibility.

Lena Waithe is an American writer, producer, actor, and television creator whose work centers Black life, identity, relationships, and queer experiences across film and television, including Master of None, The Chi, Queen & Slim, and Twenties.

Queen Latifah, born Dana Elaine Owens, is a Grammy-winning rapper, singer, actor, producer, and entrepreneur whose career has shaped Black music, film, and television for more than three decades.