Eric Avila

as Self - Professor of History, UCLA

Tamara Banks

as Self - Journalist

Herb Boyd

as Self - “Black Detroit” Author

Leah Chase

as Self - Owner, Dooky Chase Restaurant

Spencer Crew

as Self - Smithsonian Interim Director

Walter Edwards

as Self - Chairman, Harlem Business Alliance

Lolis Eric Elie

as Self - Writer

Carolyn Finney

as Self - Author