KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women

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

Civil Rights Leader, Minister, Attorney, Author & Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Professor of African American Studies, Author, Cultural Analyst

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

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

Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur

Author, Attorney, Political Commentator, Health & Education Advocate; Youngest African American Elected Official in the U.S.

Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality, Author of "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith"

Award-Winning Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author; Civil Rights Activist; Cancer Survivor; Subject of the Emmy Award-Winning Documentary "Going to Mars"

First Openly Gay Player In Major League Sports; Retired NBA Player; Equality Advocate

Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"

Political Activist & Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party

Scholar, Author, Professor, Civil Rights Historian & Director of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute

"Shark Tank" Investor; Founder & CEO of FUBU; Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship

Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Campaign Chairwoman for Kamala Harris's 2020 Presidential Bid

Former Adviser & Speechwriter for Martin Luther King Jr.

Acclaimed Actor, Producer & Leading Social Activist

Senior Political Analyst at Fox News, Emmy Award-winning Author, Veteran Journalist