KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100

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

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

Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation

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

Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University School of Law

Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist

MSNBC Correspondent, Political Author & Host of "The ReidOut"

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

Senior Editor at Fortune Magazine & "RaceAhead" Columnist

Professor of African American Studies, Author, Cultural Analyst

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

Attorney & Activist Dubbed "The People's Lawyer;" Founder of Merritt Law Firm

Cultural Activist, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, Philanthropy Innovator

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

CNN Political Commentator, NPR Political Analyst, Attorney, Principal & CEO of IMPACT Strategies

Visual Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times; CNN Contributor & NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones"

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

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

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