Black Heritage Speakers

Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory; Professor of Law at UCLA and Columbia

Writer, Filmmaker; Black Studies Scholar & Founder of BYP100

Life Strategist & Bestselling Author; Positive Psychology Expert

Legendary Movie Producer, Emmy Nominee, & Storyteller; Founder of Will Packer Productions

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

Best-Selling Author, Higher Education Leadership & Race Relations Expert, President Emerita of Spelman College

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

Justice Correspondent, Attorney, Writer & Political Commentator

Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist

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

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

Stand-Up Comedian & Actor Known for "Veep," "Detroiters," "The Afterparty" & "Ted Lasso"

Academy Award-Nominated Actress & Mental Health Advocate

NFL Super Bowl Champion, Founder of Oher Foundation, Bestselling Author

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

Stand-Up Comedian, Actor & Television Writer; Known for Comedy Central's "Broad City" & "The Eric Andre Show"

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

Winner of NBC's "Last Comic Standing"; Regular Panelist on NPR's "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me"

Real Estate Developer, Peabody Award-Winning Broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant; TED Speaker; Author of "Reclaiming Your Community"

Stand-Up Comedian, TV Host, Actor & Radio Personality; Best Known for "The Rickey Smiley Morning Show"