KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Civil & Human Rights Attorney, Bestselling Author, Scholar Activist

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Senior Advisor to Two Historic U.S. Presidential Candidates

Veteran Civil Rights Attorney; Represented Rosa Parks & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Professor of Law, Critical Race Theory Scholar & Advocate; Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

Attorney & Author; LGBTQ, Trans & Diversity Rights Activist; Founder of the Trans People of Color Coalition

Civil Rights Attorney, Author & Media Influencer; Founder of Brooklyn Media

Civil Rights Leader, Minister, Attorney, Author & Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, Political Strategist & Producer; Civil Rights & Environmental Advocate; NYT Bestselling Author; CEO of REFORM Alliance

Social Entrepreneur, Mental Health Ambassador & Community Activist; Author, "An Unspeakable Hope"

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Attorney & Activist Dubbed "The People's Lawyer;" Founder of Merritt Law Firm

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the DNC; Professor in Women and Gender Studies at Georgetown

New York City Councilman, Member of "The Exonerated Five" & Advocate for Police Reform; Author, "Better, Not Bitter"

Justice Correspondent, Attorney, Writer & Political Commentator

Educator, Counselor & Activist; Known as the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'

Cultural Activist, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, Philanthropy Innovator

Social Justice Advocate, Community Organizer & TED Speaker; Former Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer at the ACLU

Renowned Civil Rights Attorney, Fox News Contributor & Author of "Your Rights at the Work Place: The Things Your Boss Won’t Tell You"