Black History Month Speakers

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

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

Five-Time NFL All-Pro & Former Executive Vice President of the NFL Players Association; Motivation & Team Building Expert

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Award-Winning Entrepreneur; "Shark Tank" Investor; Founder & CEO of FUBU; Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship

Coach, Educator, Author & Entrepreneur; Founder & Chairman of the Coach Ken Carter Foundation; Inspiration for the Film "Coach Carter"

Emmy Nominated Actress, Director & Entrepreneur; Advocate & Family Culture Shaper

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

National Educator & Author; Former Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning

Emmy Award-Winning Actress, Singer & Producer; Television & Podcast Host

Renowned Architect; Lead Designer of The National Museum of African American History & Culture

Award-Winning Filmmaker, Literary Scholar, Journalist & Cultural Critic; Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University

Three-Time Olympian, Olympic Gold Medalist, & Gymnastics Academy Owner

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Author & Host of "Jemele Hill Is Unbothered"

Professor of Constitutional Law & Global Health Policy at Georgetown; Founder of the Institute for Global Child Advocacy

Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist, Actor, Producer & Social Justice Activist

Stand-Up Comedian, TV Host & Author Best Known for "United Shades of America"

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

Washington Correspondent, NBC News; Former Anchor and Moderator, Washington Week

Actor, Director, Dancer & Broadway Performer; Recognized Host & Emcee; Known for "America's Funniest Home Videos" & "Dancing with the Stars"