KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

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

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

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

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

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Social Justice Leader, Movement Strategist & Activist

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Senior Advisor to Two Historic U.S. Presidential Candidates

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

Progressive Political Commentator, Author & Podcaster; Former MSNBC Correspondent & Host of "The ReidOut"

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

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

New York City Councilman, Member of "The Exonerated Five" & Advocate for Police Reform; Author, "Better, Not Bitter"

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

Humanitarian, Actor, Producer & Leading Social Activist

Award-Winning Host, Social Justice Advocate, Lawyer & Commentator

Author & Civil Rights Historian; Founder of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute

Writer, Filmmaker; Black Studies Scholar & Founder of BYP100