KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Internationally Recognized Voice for Quality Education & Women’s Empowerment; Oprah Winfrey's "All-Time Favorite Guest"

Community Organizer, Journalist, Political Activist, President & Founder of Know Thy Self Productions

Actress Known for "Eve's Bayou," "The Great Debaters" & "True Blood"

Ambassador of Inspiration

Actress, Producer, Director, Writer & American Ballet Theatre Alum

Criminal Justice Advocate, Author, Virginia Parole Board Member

Actress, Author, Advocate

Former Adviser & Speechwriter for Martin Luther King Jr.

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

Baptist Minister, Political, Civil Rights & Social Justice Activist

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

Former Co-Host of "The View", Social Justice & Heart Disease Advocate

Civil Rights Leader, Human Rights Advocate, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient

Activist, Philanthropist, Founder of The Angelrock Project

Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur

Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Humanitarian

NAACP Image and SAG Award Winning Actor and Activist, Best Known as "Dr. Burke" On "Grey's Anatomy"

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writerr

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee; Professor in Women and Gender Studies at Georgetown

Founder of Children's Defense Fund, Civil Rights Advocate, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient