KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

Best-Selling Author, Higher Education Leadership & Race Relations Expert, President Emerita of Spelman College

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

Journalist, Author & Cultural Critic

Gen Z Attorney, Thought Leader & National Storyteller for a New Generation of Young Leaders

Educator, Counselor & Activist Championing Freedom, Justice, and Historical Remembrance; Known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth"

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

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

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

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

Gen Z Social Impact Strategist

Leadership Strategist, Bestselling Author, Founder & CEO of Harden Consulting Group; Creator of the Calibrate Leadership Framework

Activist, Multimedia Artist, Musician & Filmmaker; Director of "Whose Streets?"

Antiracism Educator, Podcaster & Founder of Roots of the Spirit

Civil Rights, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Employment, & Criminal Law Attorney; Former Member of O.J. Simpson's Criminal Defense Team

Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, Policy Advisor & #1 Global Voice For Working Moms

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

Political & Social Change Strategist; Co-Founder of Campaign Zero

Women's Advocate & Founding Tech Trailblazer; Founder & CEO of Ascend Ventures & Black Innovation Lab; Founder of Black Girls CODE

Activist, Mental Health Advocate & Co-Founder & Head of Education at FEMINIST; Bestselling Author of "Read This to Get Smarter"