African Heritage Speakers

Renowned Architect; Lead Designer of The National Museum of African American History & Culture

Award-Winning Actress, Entrepreneur, Social Activist

Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Podcast Host & Bestselling Author; Former Host of "The Daily Show"; Grammy Award Show Host

Actor, Activist & Author; Known for "Iron Man 2" & "Hotel Rwanda"

Stand-Up Comedian & Actor Known for "Veep," "Detroiters," "The Afterparty" & "Ted Lasso"

Author of "America Made Me A Black Man," Winner of the NPR Best Book of 2022

Award-Winning Author, Writer & Lawyer; Known for "My Sister, the Serial Killer"; Freelance Writer & Editor

Founder & CEO of African Leadership Group

Founder & CEO of Sundial Group

South African Diversity Advocate & International Model; Cultural Leader at the World Economic Forum

Two-Time Academy Award-Nominated Actor Known for "Blood Diamond," "In America" & "A Quiet Place: Day One"; Founder & Chairman of Board, Djimon Hounsou Foundation

Notable Poet, Social Activist & UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

Professor of African Studies at Harvard University & Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of "Imperial Reckoning"

Psychiatrist & Director of the African Mental Health Initiative; Founder & CEO of Friendship Bench Zimbabwe

Feminist, Social Critic & Program Chair at The New Institute; Author of "Can Feminism Be African?" & "Sensuous Knowledge"; Founder of Award-Winning Blog MsAfropolitan

Professional Basketball Player for the Philadelphia 76ers; Seven-Time NBA All-Star, 2023 NBA MVP & 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist

LGBTQ Rights Activist; Founder of Icebreakers Uganda & Executive Director of Sexual Minorities Uganda

Corporate MC, Facilitator & Coach

Emmy Award-Winning Actress; Known for "Orange is the New Black," "Mrs. America" & "The Residence"

Founder, Consultant & Chief Manifesting Generator at The Tulle-Box; Co-Founder & Former President of Ovamba Solutions; FinTech Leader & Diversity Advocate