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, Author of "All We Really Need Is Love"

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"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

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

Wellness Chef, Cultural Intelligence Architect & Co-Founder of Heritage Space Food

Olympic Bronze Medalist & Author of "Swimming Out of Water: How An Olympian's Struggle Inspired Breakthrough Discoveries in Health and Well-Being"

Television & Film Celebrity Chef; Co-Founder of Kogi BBQ; Bestselling Author

Actress, Feminist, Author, Political Activist, Former Fashion Model & Fitness Advocate

Award-Winning Journalist, Best-Selling Author, Health & Wellness Advocate; Former TV Host of "Good Morning America"

Social Entrepreneur Fighting Poverty, Founder & CEO of Acumen Fund; Author, "The Blue Sweater" & "Manifesto for a Moral Revolution"

Arm Amputee Resulting From a Workplace Accident; Safety Expert; Motivational & Inspirational Leader

Host, Actor, Producer, Bestselling Author