| Person | Type | Job | Role(s) | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Crew | Writing | Writer | 4 |
 Alicia Keys | Cast | Actress | Self | 1 |
 Chris Tucker | Cast | Actor | Self | 1 |
 Colin Powell | Cast | Actor | Self | 1 |
 Don Cheadle | Cast | Actor | Self | 1 |
 John Singleton | Cast | Actor | Self | 1 |
 Maya Angelou | Cast | Actress | Self | 1 |
 Morgan Freeman | Cast | Actor | Self | 1 |
 Nia Long | Cast | Actress | Self | 1 |
 Quincy Jones | Cast | Actor | Self | 1 |
 Russell Simmons | Cast | Actor | Self | 1 |
 Samuel L. Jackson | Cast | Actor | Self | 1 |
 Vernon E. Jordan Jr. | Cast | Self | 1 | |
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Cast | Actor | Self - Host | 4 |
Maurice Ashley | Cast | Self | 1 | |
| Person | Type | Job | Role(s) | Episodes |
