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; NYT Bestselling Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Civil Rights Leader, Minister, Attorney, Author & Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Social Justice Leader, Movement Strategist & Activist

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Professor of African American Studies, Author, Cultural Analyst

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

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

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

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

Former WNBA Player, Co-Owner & Vice President of the Atlanta Dream; Non-Profit Founder & Black Lives Matter Activist

Scholar & Social Justice Advocate; Founding Director of the Penn Program on Race, Science, and Society

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

Writer, Filmmaker; Black Studies Scholar & Founder of BYP100

Three-Time Olympian, Olympic Gold Medalist, & Gymnastics Academy Owner

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

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

Civil Rights Icon, Environmental Advocate & Diversity Educator; Subject of "Journey to Little Rock: The Untold Story of Minnijean Brown Trickey"