KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor of African American Studies, Author, Cultural Analyst

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

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

Professor of Law, Critical Race Theory Scholar & Advocate; Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University

Social Justice Leader, Movement Strategist & Activist

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

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

Attorney & Author; LGBTQ, Trans & Diversity Rights Activist; Founder of the Trans People of Color Coalition

Civil Rights Activist, Sociologist & Author of "Standing in the Gap"; Authority on the Intersectionality of Race, Gender & Class

Cultural Activist, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, Philanthropy Innovator

Racial Equity Strategist, Founder of Concept Creative Group & TEDx Speaker

Antiracism Educator, Podcaster & Founder of Roots of the Spirit

Author on Gender, Race & Ethnicity; Professor Emeritus of Legal Studies & Sociology at Kenyon College

Renowned Civil Rights Leader, Minister, Educator & Lecturer; Advocate for Nonviolent Social Change

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

Anti-Racist Educator, Author of "This Book is Anti-Racist"

Author, Educator, Former Development Consultant to Intel & Levi Strauss

Historian, Professor, Author of "An African American History of the United States"

Anti-Racist Professional Development Specialist, Leadership Coach, Writer

Advocate, Community Organizer & Policy Expert for Disability Rights & Justice; Founding Executive Director of The Autistic People of Color Fund