Black Heritage Speakers

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

Culinary Historian & Author

Host of "The Daily Show"

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

Stand-Up Comedian & Actor Known for "Veep" & "Detroiters"

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

Actor & Model; Best Known for his Role in OWN's "Queen Sugar"

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

Social Justice Activist, Community Organizer & Founder of BYP100

Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist

Founder & CEO of Black Girls CODE

Actress, Youth Advocate & Voting Activist

Critically Acclaimed Haitian Filmmaker Known for "I Am Not Your Negro" & "Lumumba"

Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer; Best Known for Her Work on "Selma" & Marvel's "Black Panther"

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

Former NFL Running Back; Golden Globe Nominated Actor Known for "BlacKkKlansman" & "Ballers"

Actress, Comedian, Former Correspondent on "The Daily Show" & Co-Host of the "2 Dope Queens" Podcast

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights

Actress, Writer, Director & Producer Known for HBO's "Insecure" & "Awkward Black Girl"

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Senior Correspondent & Columnist for The Undefeated