KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist & NYT Bestselling Author of "American Whitelash"

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Op-Ed Columnist for the LA Times & NBC News Contributor; Host of "Life Out Loud" Podcast

Professional Emcee, Moderator, Host; Veteran Broadway Performer & News Anchor

Sierra Leonean Politician & Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone

Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Podcast Host & Bestselling Author; Former Host of "The Daily Show"; Grammy Award Show Host

Nigerian Journalist & Political Satirist

Human Rights Defender & Racial Equity Strategist; Founder, Necessary Interruptions LLC & Vice President, Surge

Founder, Consultant & Chief Manifesting Generator at The Tulle-Box; Co-Founder & Former President of Ovamba Solutions; FinTech Leader & Diversity Advocate

Actor, Activist & Author; Known for "Iron Man 2" & "Hotel Rwanda"

Psychiatrist & Director of the African Mental Health Initiative; Founder & CEO of Friendship Bench Zimbabwe

Minister Of Basic and Senior Secondary Education & Chief Innovation Officer for the Government of Sierra Leone

Founder & CEO of African Leadership Group

EGOT Winning Musician, Producer & Philanthropist

Author of "America Made Me A Black Man," Winner of the NPR Best Book of 2022

Leading Scholar of Black LGBTQ+ History; 2022 TED Global Visionary; Award-Winning Journalist & Writer

Author, Director & Actor Known for "Diff'rent Strokes"; Substance Abuse Recovery Advocate

Award-Winning Operatic Countertenor, Singing Artist & Professor of Voice

Emmy Award-Winning Actress, Singer & Producer; Television & Podcast Host

Psychotherapist, Corporate Mental Wellness Consultant & Burnout Prevention Expert

Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer & Podcast Host; Known for Offbeat Sense of Humor