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Black Heritage Speakers

Black Heritage Speakers

Black and African American heritage is an integral part of U.S. and global history and continues to shape activism, culture, politics, business, academia, and history today. Whether they are continuing to fight for justice and civil rights, celebrating Black history and uplifting contemporary Black voices, or becoming leaders in a wide range of industries, the Black heritage speakers in this category come from a variety of backgrounds and communities and are passionate about sharing their experiences with their audiences.

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Charlene Carruthers

Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100

T. Morgan Dixon

Women's Health Advocate, Co-Founder & CEO of GirlTrek

Christine Michel Carter
(3 ratings)

Bestselling Author; Women Empowerment, Mental Health & Working Parents Advocate; #1 Global Voice For Working Moms

Lauren Simmons

Youngest Member of the New York Stock Exchange & Second African American Female Trader; POLITICO’s 2018 Woman of the Year

Fania Davis
(2 ratings)

Co-founder & Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth

Maya Wiley
(3 ratings)

President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Former Senior Vice President for Social Justice at The New School

Ijeoma Oluo
(8 ratings)

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

Patrice A. Harris
(4 ratings)

First African-American Woman President of the American Medical Association; Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association & Consultant on Health Service Delivery

Elaine Welteroth
(4 ratings)

Former Co-Host of CBS “The Talk,” NYT Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Journalist & Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue

Yvonne Cagle
(4 ratings)

NASA Astronaut, Aerospace Surgeon, Inventor, Consulting Professor for Stanford University’s Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Department of Electrical Engineering & Retired Colonel of the US Air Force

Yara Shahidi
(1 rating)

Actress, Youth Advocate & Voting Activist

Angelica Ross

Founder of TransTech Social Enterprises & Actress in the FX Drama "Pose"

Dr. Harry Edwards
(5 ratings)

Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley, Civic Activist & Author

Cheryl Boone Isaacs
(1 rating)

Founding Director of Arizona State University’s Sidney Poitier New American Film School; Former President of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Dr. Monica F. Cox

Professor & Chair of the Department of Engineering Education at Ohio State University; CEO of STEMinent LLC

Joy-Ann Reid

MSNBC Correspondent, Political Author & Former Host of "The Reid Report"

Zerlina Maxwell
(1 rating)

Political Analyst, Sexual Assault Awareness Advocate & Author of "The End of White Politics"