Germane Barnes is a Chicago-born, Miami-based architect and founding principal of Studio Barnes, a research and design practice exploring the relationship between architecture, identity, and social agency. His work has been exhibited at MoMA, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Venice Architecture Biennale and more.

Michael Bennett is a three-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion, activist, and founder of Studio Kër, an interdisciplinary design practice rooted in African diasporic histories and spatial justice. Working across architecture, sculpture, furniture, and installation, his practice explores how the built environment shapes identity, belonging, and community.

Patton Hindle is the Director of Arts at Knight Foundation, where she supports investments that strengthen creative ecosystems and cultural life across the foundation's communities. Previously, she served as Executive Director of Artadia and Head of Arts at Kickstarter, helping expand funding and professional opportunities for artists nationwide.

Glenn Kaino is a Los Angeles–based artist and filmmaker known for his multidisciplinary, collaborative practice that brings together art, activism, and diverse systems of knowledge. He also co-directed the Emmy-nominated film With Drawn Arms about his collaboration with Olympian Tommie Smith.

Kelefa Sanneh has been a staff writer at The New Yorker covering culture, politics, and boxing since 2001. He is the author of Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres and has contributed to television and national publications.

Leads PAMM, championing Miami-focused initiatives; former LACMA curator, where he curated Fútbol: The Beautiful Game.

C. Isaiah Smalls II is a Sports & Culture writer covering the Miami Dolphins. Previously, he was the Race & Culture reporter who created The 44 Percent, a newsletter dedicated to the Black men who voted to incorporate the city of Miami.

Damion Thomas is Curator of Sports at Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and author of Globetrotting.

Dr. Tommie Smith won gold in the 200 meters at the 1968 Olympic Games, where his raised-fist protest became one of the most iconic images in sports history. An author, educator, and advocate, he has spent more than six decades promoting youth development, health, and social justice through sport.

Marie Vickles is the Senior Director of Education at the Pérez Art Museum Miami and an independent curator. For over two decades, she has developed exhibitions, educational programs, and community initiatives throughout the United States and the Caribbean, with a focus on creativity, engagement, and access through the arts.

Alexys Feaster is a strategist, producer, and founder of The Kinship Advisors, where she works with athletes, executives, and creators to build enduring legacies beyond their primary platforms. A partner at Visibility Media, she develops film and media projects that explore the intersection of sport, culture, identity, and social impact.

Adam Abdalla is founder of Cultural Counsel, founder of Orange Crush and curator of House Show at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg in 2027.