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The Thread: Conversations Beyond The Return | Vol. 4

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Rakia Finley

Journalist

Lavinya Stennett

The Black Curriculum

Michelle Saahene

Privilege to Progress

Chip Kennedy

Tastemakers Africa

Assa Traoré

Comité Adama

Tosin Makinde

Digital Storyteller

Poema Jones

Artist

dillion s. phiri

Creative Nestlings

Pierre Thiam

Chef

Claude Grunitzky

True Africa

Mashariki Williamson

Curator

La Guardia Cross

New Father Chronicles

Ian Conyers

Former State Senator Michigan

Reuben Cummings

Nerevu

chanel Gisage

Founder and President Shaka AI

Nate Yohannes

Principal, Mixed Reality, Microsoft

Adaeze Okoli

Research Analyst at The Urban Institute

Lindsey Farrar

CRWNMAG

Oummou Diallo (@tizzy.sassy)

Hootsuite

Bro Twilight (@Reason4Action)

The Reasoning Think Tank

Wendy-Ann Clarke

Multimedia Journalist

Abadesi (she/her) Osunsade

Hustle Crew

Opal (@opalayo) Tometi

Black Live Matters

Kwame Som-Pimpong

Deloitte Digital

Naledi Khabo | @naledi

AATA

Wabwire Joseph Ian

KQ Hub Africa

Afua Osei

Hello Afua

Marielle Bobo

Essence Magazine, Fashion and Beauty Director

Nia Jones

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Kojo (Terry) Oppong

BlackBand

Regina Gwynn

Black Women Talk Tech

Risikat "Kat" Okedeyi

LiL SoSo Productions

Amira Rasool

The Folklore

Darian Harvin

Journalist

Walla Elsheikh

Birthright AFRICA

Madam Kateri

Fear and Fancy

Cheraé Robinson (@sasyrae)

Founder and CEO, Tastemakers Africa

Marie Sery-Koré

Beauty Entrepreneur

Monica Grant

Entrepreneur

@YOUNGWAVYFOX Fox

DJ Young Wavy Fox

Wabwire Joseph IAN

Creative Entrepreneur

T Karago

Entrepreneur and Technologist

Alioune Mboup

Africa Tourism Solutions

Selasie Awity

Dobiison

Nathan Gathegi

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Taoufik Madih

Regional Tourism Council of Marrakech (CRT)

Bheki Dube

Curiocity

Nathan Fluellen

WorldwideNate

Jean FALL Cinewax (OAFF)

Cinewax

Sylvana Simons

Politician

DJ SILENTKILLA

DJ SilentKilla

Amadou Fall

VP & Managing Director, NBA Africa

Pops mensah-bonsu | instagram: @popsmbonsu

General Manager, Capital City Go-Go - Washington Wizards G-League Affiliate

Meryanne Loum-Martin

Owner, Jnane Tamsna Hotel

DJ YOUNG FOX

DJ Young Wavy Fox

Irungu Houghton

Executive Director, Amnesty International Kenya

Chike Ukaegbu

Formal Presidential Candidate, Nigeria

Paula Franklin

Franklin Bailey

Penny Ndlela

Travel

Antoine Bethea

NFL Player

Travis L. Adkins

Senior Lecturer, African & Security Studies, Georgetown University

Paulo Rogerio - IG: @paulorogerio_ba

Dende Valley

Said Ahmed

Community Organizer

Ade Adesanya

Moving Analytics

Monet Hambrick BTA Help @thetravelingchild | Family Trav

The Traveling Child

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Artist & Filmmaker

Kellee James

Mercaris

Jehiel Oliver

CEO, Hello Tractor

Motheo Moeng

Cinematographer

Art Comes First

Polymaths

Sha'Terrica Highsmith

Birthright AFRICA Scholar Program Alumna

Shaina Louis

Birthright AFRICA Scholar Program Alumna

Andrews Lartey

Birthright AFRICA Scholar Program Alumnus

Asia may

Birthright AFRICA Scholar Program Alumna

Michael Muir

Birthright AFRICA Scholar Program Alumnus

Neku Edun

Investor and Polo Champion

Peju Famojure

Celebrity Stylist

Jubril Agoro

Passport Heavy

Tamu McPherson

Fashion Editor and Influencer, Founder of All the Pretty Birds

Andrea Iyamah

Fashion Designer of Andrea Iyamah @andrea.oi

Olivia Watkins

Farmer

Eva Statrice

DJ, Artist

DJ Prince @princekalu_

DJ, Artist, Master of Ceremony

Nnenna I.

Consultant

Kojo Yankah

The Honorable Kojo Yankah

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