KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

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

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

Professor of African American Studies, Author, Cultural Analyst

Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist

Civil Rights Icon, Environmental Advocate & Diversity Educator; Subject of "Journey to Little Rock: The Untold Story of Minnijean Brown Trickey"

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

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

Former WNBA Player, Co-Owner & Vice President of the Atlanta Dream; Non-Profit Founder & Black Lives Matter Activist

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

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

President & CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights; Digital Equity & Inclusion Speaker

Social Justice, Equity & Racism Speaker and Consultant; Member of the "Little Rock Nine"

Political Activist & Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

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

Educator, Counselor & Activist; Known as the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'

Scholar & Social Justice Advocate; Founding Director of the Penn Program on Race, Science, and Society

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

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