KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor of African American Studies, Author, Cultural Analyst

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

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

Culinary Historian & Author of "KosherSoul" and "Rice: A Savor the South Cookbook"

Social Justice Leader, Movement Strategist & Activist

Social Justice, Equity & Racism Speaker and Consultant; Member of the "Little Rock Nine"

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

Emmy Award-Winning Talk Show Host; Multiple Sclerosis Survivor; Navy and Marine Corps Veteran; Health Equity & Veteran Advocate

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

President & CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights; Digital Equity & Inclusion Speaker

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

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

Writer, Filmmaker; Black Studies Scholar & Founder of BYP100

Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist, Actor, Producer & Social Justice Activist

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

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

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