Civil Rights Speakers

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

Civil Rights Activist, Feminist & Political Strategist

Writer, Filmmaker; Black Studies Scholar & Founder of BYP100

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

Entrepreneur, Technologist, Investor, Impact Leader & Co-Founder of the Malala Fund & Our Place

Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist

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

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"

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

Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Standup Comedian, Actress & Television Personality

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

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

Businessman & Founder of Virgin Group

Social Entrepreneur, Change Agent & Author of "Purposeful Hustle"; Advocate of Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace

ESPN College Football Analyst; Heisman Trophy Winner; Former Quarterback for NFL's Denver Broncos & Baseball Outfielder for the New York Mets

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