KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women; Author of "Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History"

Professor of African American Studies, Author, Cultural Analyst

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

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

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

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Author, Attorney, Political Commentator, Health & Education Advocate; Youngest African American Elected Official in the U.S.

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

Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality Known as "The Voice of Black America", Author of "White Fear," "The First" & "Speak Brother!"

Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"; Author, "Straight Shooter"

Political Activist & Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party; Author of "A Lonely Range" & "Seize the Time"

Storyteller; Sustainability, Fashion, Environment & Social Justice Advocate

Grammy Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist & Activist Focused on Social Inequality, Police Brutality & Systemic Racism

Anti-Racist Essayist, Author & Educator; Expert on White Privilege & Advocate for Belonging

Humanitarian, Actor, Producer & Leading Social Activist

Writer, Filmmaker; Black Studies Scholar & Founder of BYP100

Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Voting Activist; Known for "Black-ish" & "Grown-ish"

Racial Equity Strategist Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

Founder of TransTech Social Enterprises & President of Miss Ross, Inc.; Actress Known for the FX Drama "Pose"

Peabody Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights