African-American Women Speakers

Award-Winning Speaker & Certified Neuroscience Coach; 13X Author; Curator of Women Thriving Fearlessly Summit; Abuse Survivor

Social Justice Leader, Movement Strategist & Activist

Motivator; Former Vice President of Development at Warner Bros. TV Studios; Former Editor-in-Chief of Ebony & Jet Magazines

America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Mindset & Peak Performance Leadership Consultant, Former Marine; Author of "Zero to Breakthrough: Accomplishing Goals That Matter”

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women; Author of "Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History"

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

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

Food Network Personality, Chef & Cookbook Author; Former Co-Host of "The Chew"

First African-American to Win Olympic Gold Medal for Gymnastics; Author of NYT Bestseller "Grace, Gold & Glory: My Leap of Faith"

Award-Winning Journalist, Co-Host of "CBS This Morning" & Editor-At-Large of O, The Oprah Magazine

Award-Winning Journalist, TV Host, Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue & Maternal Health Advocate

Actress, Comedian & Podcast Host of "Best Friends"; Known for "SNL" & "Home Economics"

Tech & Venture Executive; Co-Founder & Investor at BAG Collective; Board Chair at Venture Forward; Angel Investor

Iconic Professional Tennis Player & Olympic Gold Medalist; Activist, Philanthropist & Entrepreneur; Co-Owner of the WNBA's Toronto Tempo

AI & Algorithmic Discrimination Expert; Professor at UCLA; Researcher on Race, Gender, Technology & Design

Best Known for her Roles on "Star Trek: Discovery," "Once Upon a Time" & "The Walking Dead"

Founder of Backstage Capital & Venture Capitalist; Author & Tech Inclusion Activist

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

Academy Award-Winning Director, Film Producer, Author

University Professor of Social Policy, Law & Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies & David R. Pokross Professor of Law & Social Policy at Brandeis University