KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

New York Times Bestselling Author of "What’s Mine and Yours"

Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist & LGBTQ+ Rights Political Activist; Author of "Crossfire: A Litany For Survival" & "The Other Side of Paradise"

Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet Writing About Culture, War, and Identity; Professor & Distinguished Senior Poet at New York University

Writer, Artist, Lecturer on Race, & Author Passionate About Storytelling and Fighting Recidivism

Author of "Heads of the Colored People"; Richards Family Asisstant Professor at Cornell University

Award-Winning Author, Known for "The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore"

Performance Lecturer, Justice Strategist, Facilitator, Vocalist & Founder of RAPtivism

Educator, Poet & Activist

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"

Contributing Editor at Catapult & Author of "This Will Be My Undoing"

Poet, Educator, Publisher, Emmy Award Winning Producer & New York Times Bestselling Author Known for "The Crossover"

Renowned Scholar, Poet, Playwright, Bestselling Author & Activist

Founder of The Culture Works; NYT Bestselling Author & Leadership Strategy Columnist for Forbes

Director at Axiom Space; NASA's Most Experienced Female Astronaut; Biochemistry Researcher

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Author & Host of "Image Unscripted"

Award-Winning Actress, Comedian, Producer & Screenwriter Known for "Life & Beth," "Trainwreck" & "Kinda Pregnant"

Stand-Up Comedian, Actress & Writer; Former Correspondent on "The Daily Show"

Stand-Up Comedian & Former Writer for "Saturday Night Live"; Host of Netflix's "Everybody's Live"

Award-Winning Journalist & Television Producer; Breast Cancer Survivor

Chairman & CEO, A-Rod Corp; Iconic MLB Player, Three-Time MVP, World Series Champion & Emmy Award-Winning Sports Commentator