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9. André Leon Talley
2022 - Season 2
The late fashion editor and style icon who broke long-standing racial barriers mentored an up-and-coming Black designer.
8. Laird Hamilton
2022 - Season 2
Hamilton’s surfing innovations give a triple amputee encouragement to adapt the sport to his body.
7. Malala Yousafzai
2022 - Season 2
The Nobel Peace Prize winner meets a young Syrian refugee and inspires her to fight for girls’ education and freedom from child marriage.
6. Ava DuVernay
2022 - Season 2
Inspired by the award-winning director’s work, four Black female judges create a nonprofit to educate kids about the criminal justice system.
5. Jane Fonda
2022 - Season 2
The outspoken activist’s TED Talk on life’s third act encourages a woman on the verge of 60 to forge ahead in a new career instead of retiring.
4. Billy Porter
2022 - Season 2
Porter’s tireless efforts to break barriers in show business help a fellow stage performer create a platform to celebrate Black actors on Broadway.
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2022 - Season 2
An op-ed written by the NBA legend leads a Latino activist to create an organization devoted to uniting communities of color in L.A.
2. Sandra Oh
2022 - Season 2
Emboldened by Oh’s “it’s an honor just to be Asian” proclamation at the Emmys®, a journalist starts an Asian American pride movement.
1. Viola Davis
2022 - Season 2
The Oscar® winner’s advocacy for women of color inspires a Nigerian woman to start an organization to help women and young girls in her country.