Black Heritage Speakers

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

Paralympic Medalist, World Record Holder, DEI Advocate & Motivational Speaker; Author of "Leap of Faith"

Former NFL & College Head Coach & ESPN Football Analyst

Actor, Director & Comedian; Best Known for "Scary Movie" & "White Chicks"

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

Tony Award-Winning Actor & Singer Known for "Glee"

Transgender Rights Activist; Animator, Illustrator & Youtuber

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Author & Host of "Jemele Hill Is Unbothered"

Professor of Constitutional Law & Global Health Policy at Georgetown; Founder of the Institute for Global Child Advocacy

Lawyer, Judge & Television Personality; Host of "The Verdict"

TV Personality & Co-Founder of the HollyRod Foundation; Compassionate Care Advocate for Autism & Parkinson's Disease

Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist, Actor, Producer & Social Justice Activist

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

Presidential Professor at CUNY Graduate Center, BET News Correspondent, Human Rights Activist & Author

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

Actor, Director, Dancer & Broadway Performer; Recognized Host & Emcee; Known for "America's Funniest Home Videos" & "Dancing with the Stars"

Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, Political Strategist & Producer; Civil Rights & Environmental Advocate; NYT Bestselling Author; CEO of REFORM Alliance

MLB Manager, World Series Winner, MLB All-Star

Award-Winning OB-GYN; Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor; Cast Member of Bravo's "Married to Medicine," Podcast Host & Author

Co-Host of "Good Morning America," "Fox NFL Sunday" Analyst, NFL Hall of Famer & Super Bowl Champion