Black Heritage Speakers

Stand-Up Comedian, TV Host & Author Best Known for "United Shades of America"

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

Actor Known for "Insecure" & "Running Point"; Philanthropist & Entrepreneur; Podcast Host, "The Untold Story: Policing"

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

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

Best-Selling Author, Higher Education Leadership & Race Relations Expert, President Emerita of Spelman College

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

Life Strategist & Bestselling Author; Positive Psychology Expert

Real Estate Developer, Peabody Award-Winning Broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant; TED Speaker; Author of "Reclaiming Your Community"

Actress, Comedian, Former Co-host of "The View" & Host of the "Two Funny Mamas" Podcast

Emmy Award-Winning Actress, Singer & Producer; Television & Podcast Host

Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress & Singer Known for "Pose"; HIV Awareness Advocate

Academy Award-Nominated Actress & Mental Health Advocate

Washington Correspondent, NBC News; Former Anchor and Moderator, Washington Week

Actor, Comedian & WGA Award-Winning Writer Known for "Saturday Night Live," "Mean Girls" & "Digman!"

Businesswoman, Entrepreneur & Former Global Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix; Housewife on "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"; Author, "The Urgent Life"

Former Juvenile Court Judge & Star of "Judge Hatchett" and "The Verdict"

Women's Advocate & Founding Tech Trailblazer; Founder & CEO of Ascend Ventures & Black Innovation Lab; Founder of Black Girls CODE

Educational Equity Proponent & Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education

Former Kellner Family Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison