Chuck D

Chuck D is the founder of and lead rapper for Public Enemy, which has a fan base of over 20 million people, and is considered one of the pioneers of rap music. He was recently honoured by the Patrick Lippert Humanitarian Award for his work with the “Rock the Vote” campaign.

Yusuf Jah is the author of Uprising: Crips and Bloods Tell the Story of America’s Youth in the Crossfire. He has also written two other books relating to the black community and has lectured in colleges all across the U.S.A.