KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; NYT Bestselling Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women

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

Writer, Filmmaker; Black Studies Scholar & Founder of BYP100

Social Justice Leader, Movement Strategist & Activist

Founder, CEO of Blavity Inc.; Angel Investor; Small Business Advisor; Host of 'WorkSmart' Podcast; Activist & Advocate for Diversity and Inclusion

Professor of African American Studies, Author, Cultural Analyst

Founder & CEO of ActOne Group, First African American Woman Billionaire, Forbes' Richest Self-Made Women

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

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Bestselling Author, Finance Expert, Founder & CEO of Clever Girl Finance

Entrepreneur, FinTech Expert & Bestselling Author; Founder of The Wealth Factory & Black Tech Matters

Civil Rights Leader & Broadcast Executive; Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation

Award-Winning Host, Social Justice Advocate, Lawyer & Commentator

Founder of Backstage Capital & Venture Capitalist; Author & Tech Inclusion Activist

Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG); Center for Illinois’ Future Board Member & DEI Advocate

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

The Millionaire Mentor; Founder & CEO of Hello Seven; Business Strategy & Leadership Expert

Presidential Professor at CUNY Graduate Center, BET News Correspondent, Human Rights Activist & Author

Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur, Environmental Advocate, Founder & CEO of Sustainable Waste Management Company Goodr