African-American Women Speakers

Award-Winning Actress, Rapper, Singer & Producer Known for "Chicago," "Hairspray" & "The Equalizer"

Iconic Professional Tennis Player & Olympic Gold Medalist; Activist, Philanthropist & Entrepreneur; Co-Owner of the WNBA's Toronto Tempo

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

Award-Winning Journalist, Co-Host of "CBS This Morning" & Editor-At-Large of O, The Oprah Magazine

Academy Award Nominee, Director of "Selma", Founder of ARRAY

Academy Award-Nominated Actress & Mental Health Advocate

Emmy-winning Writer, Producer, Advocate for Queer & BIPOC Voices

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Producer & New York Times Best-Selling Author

Founder of TransTech Social Enterprises & Actress in the FX Drama "Pose"

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

Former Kellner Family Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop; Author of "Zero to Breakthrough”

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

Award-Winning Journalist, TV Host, Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue & Maternal Health Advocate

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

Former Juvenile Court Judge & Star of "Judge Hatchett" and "The Verdict"

Comedian & Writer for "Late Night with Seth Meyers'; First Black Woman to Write for a Late-Night Network Talk Show; Co-Author, "You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey"

Actress, Television Personality & Producer; Entrepreneur & Founder, Anser & 4u; Cooking & Lifestyle Influencer; Women's Health Advocate

Olympic Legend & American Record-Holder in the Long Jump; Philanthropist & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

Life Strategist & Bestselling Author; Positive Psychology Expert