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

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

Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist

Professor of African American Studies, Author, Cultural Analyst

Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Campaign Chairwoman for Kamala Harris's 2020 Presidential Bid

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

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

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

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

Acclaimed Actor, Producer & Leading Social Activist

Civil Rights Attorney, Author & Media Influencer; Founder of Brooklyn Media

Scholar, Author, Professor, Civil Rights Historian & Director of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute

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.

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality, Author of "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith"

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

World Record Breaking Gold Medal Olympian & Civil Rights Icon Famous for Black Power Salute at the Olympics