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Anne C. Bailey

African-American Historian and Slave Trade Scholar

Anne C. Bailey is a writer, historian, and a tenured professor of History and Africana Studies at SUNY Binghamton.

Deanna Singh

Social Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Change Agent & Author of "Purposeful Hustle"

Deanna Singh is a business consultant. A gifted communicator, she is a champion for marginalized communities through her work.

Gender & Sexuality, Diversity, Entertainers, Theatre, Black Heritage, Artists, Cross-Cultural Understanding, For Diversity Events, Diversity Topics, Literary, Celebrity

A Theatrical Performance

"Sex, Love, And Other Stuff" is the new Cabaret-style choreopoem by James Chapmyn.

Ephren W. Taylor II

Ephren W. Taylor II is the youngest African-American CEO of a publicly-traded company in the United States.

Ephren W. Taylor II is the youngest African-American CEO of a publicly-traded company in the United States.

Founder & CEO of The Memo, A Career Development Platform for Women of Color; Bestselling Author of "The Memo"

Minda Harts is a Workplace and Equity Consultant. She is also the best-selling and award-winning author.

Dennard Clendenin

Cross-Cultural Educator & Consultant / Historical Reenactor

Dennard Clendenin has more than two decades of experience as a cross-cultural educator, facilitator.

David J. Dent

Noted Journalist / Educator

David Dent is author of "In Search of Black America: Discovering the African American Dream".

Brandon Neal

Deputy Political Director for Civic Engagement at the National Democratic Governors Association

Brandon T. Neal is the Deputy Political Director for Civic Engagement at the National Democratic Governors Association in Washington, DC.

Co-Founder & CEO at Cee Cee's Closet NYC, A Brand That Is Both A Celebration of Black Women & An Engine of Economic Opportunity in Nigeria

Chioma N. Ngwudo is the co-founder and CEO of Cee Cee's Closet NYC, the go-to destination for fashionable.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist; Critic-At-Large for The New York Times; Co-Host of "Still Processing" Podcast

Wesley Morris is a Pulitzer Prize-Winning journalist. He currently serves as critic-at-large for The New York Times and co-hosts.

James Peterson, PH.D.

James Peterson is an Assistant Professor of English at Bucknell University.

James Peterson is an Assistant Professor of English at Bucknell University.

Lerato Mokobe

Slam Poet; Explores Social Injustice and Gender Identity Issues

Lerato "Lee" Mokobe is a slam poet who explores social injustice and gender identity issues.

Arnett Doctor

Executive consultant for John Singleton's "Rosewood"

In the tradition of the SRO programs featuring real-life survivors of Schindler's List.

Award-Winning Author of "Halsey Street"

Naima Coster is the author of two novels. Her debut, "Halsey Street," was a finalist for the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Fiction.

Christian Leader, Historian, Author of "The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism"

Jemar Tisby is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Color of Compromise.

Entrepreneur, Social Activist, Lung Cancer Advocate, Storyteller, Founder & CEO of kweliTV

DeShuna Elisa Spencer is the Founder & CEO of kweliTV, which celebrates global black culture through curated.

E. Ethelbert Miller

E. Ethelbert Miller is the director of the African American Resource Center at Howard University,

Miller is the founder and director of the Ascension Poetry Reading Series.

Software Developer & Consultant at Slalom; Advocate for Diversity in Tech & Business

Crystal Martin is a software developer and consultant at Slalom, a co-organizer of the Strange Loop Conference.

Angela Onwuachi-Willig

Professor of Law

Angela Onwuachi-Willig is the Charles and Marion Kierscht Professor of Law at the University of Iowa.

Interim-CEO, Essence Communications; Former VP of Diversity & Inclusion, Target Corporation

Caroline A. Wanga is currently the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Essence Communications Inc.

NYT Bestselling Author of "The Black Friend"

Frederick Joseph is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of "The Black Friend and upcoming Patriarchy Blues".

Writer, Diversity Consultant & Feminist

Mikki Kendall is a writer, diversity consultant, and occasional feminist who talks a lot about intersectionality.

Bill Norwood

Southern Illinois University's 1st African-American Quarterback

A native of Centralia, Illinois, William R. Norwood received his bachelor's degree..

President of Democracy in Color & Founder of She the People

Aimee Allison is the Founder and president of She the People, the national network..

Critical Race Theory Scholar, Author, Professor of Sociology & Africana Studies

Crystal Marie Fleming is Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies and Associate Faculty in the Department of Women's.

Former Permanent Representative to the UN from Pakistan.

Ambassador Munir Akram is now ready to step out from behind the diplomatic curtain...

Author of "Heads of the Colored People"

Nafissa Thompson-Spires earned a PhD in English from Vanderbilt University..

Geoffrey Ewing

Mr. Ewing hails from Minneapolis Minnesota, where he began his professional acting career in 1976

.Mr. Ewing conceived, co-wrote, and starred in his one-man play Ali,

Julia Jefferson

Descendant of President Thomas Jefferson & Sally Hemings, his slave

Genetic testing strongly suggests that Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson,

Xernona Clayton

Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation

Xernona Clayton is the Founder, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc.

Ron Stallworth

Retired Police Officer & Inspiration for "BlacKkKlansman"

Ron Stallworth is a law enforcement veteran and the first black detective in the Colorado Springs Police Department.

Imani Barbarin

Disability Activist & Founder of CrutchesAndSpice.com

Imani Barbarin is am a communications professional specializing in content creation, social media branding and marketing.

Founder & CEO of PlayVS

Delane Parnell is the Founder and CEO of PlayVS, the venture-backed startup building the infrastructure for high school esports.

Stacey Dash

Actress, Christian Author, Healthy Living Advocate, Interior Designer, News Contributor & TV Host

Best known for her role as Dionne in the 1995 hit comedy Clueless, as well as many other movies and TV roles, actress Stacey Dash is a Christian, a mother.

Shekinah Elmore

Oncologist; Dedicated to Pursuing Equity & Empathy in Oncology Care

Shekinah Elmore, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor, researcher, and radiation oncologist at the University of North Carolina in Chapel.

Co-Founder & Co-Owner of Brooklyn Restaurant The Crabby Shack

Gwen Woods is a co-founder and co-owner of Brooklyn restaurant The Crabby Shack along with her business partner Fifi Bell-Clanton.

Founder of LIT Brooklyn, A Luxury Hand-Poured Soy Wax Candle Company

Denequa Williams-Clarke is the founder of LIT Brooklyn, a luxury hand-poured soy wax candle company.

Founder & CEO at Advancing Health Equity

Dr. Uché Blackstock is a physician and thought leader on bias and racism in health care.

Director of Policy Research at AI Now

Rashida Richardson is a lawyer, researcher and the Director of Policy Research at AI Now Institute at NYU.

Founder & Chief Experience Officer of curlBOX, The First Monthly Subscription Service for Naturally Curly Hair; Public Relations Expert

An astute businesswoman who unapologetically pursues excellence in all she does.

Educator, Civil Rights Activist & Founder of The Algebra Project

Though he avoided publicity and rarely spoke to large audiences, Robert Parris Moses became one of the most influential.

Reverend Al Sharpton | PDA Speakers

African-American Preacher & Activist; Foremost Civil Rights Leader; Radio Host on SiriusXM Urban View

Throughout his career, Sharpton challenged the American political establishment to include all people in the dialogue.

Montell Jordan

Pastor, Artist & Author

The Billboard Top Ten songs chart for 1995 contains the following names: Coolio, TLC.

Journalist, Author of "Warriors Don't Cry" & Member of the "Little Rock Nine"

Melba Pattillo Beals was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 1941. Her parents were divorced when she was seven, and her mother and grandmother.

Sheila C. Johnson

Entrepreneur, CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts

Sheila Crump Johnson is an American businesswoman, co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Hotels.

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Self Care & Wellness Activist, Psychiatrist, Author of "The Courageous Classroom

Dr. Janet Taylor is a Community Psychiatrist and Executive Coach in Sarasota, Florida.

Founder & CEO of Wellness For the Culture Organization; Workshop Facilitator; Author

As an accomplished therapist, workshop facilitator, panelist, board member and author.

Sociologist, Author and Educator

No one defies stereotypes, generalizations, or clichés more than Dr. Bertice Berry. Growing up poor in Wilmington, Delaware, the sixth of seven children.

Tony Iton

Senior Vice President of Programs & Partnerships at The California Endowment

Anthony Iton, M.D., J.D., MPH is Senior Vice President for Programs & Partnerships at The California Endowment

Rapper, Known for "Look Back at It"

Platinum Recording Artist, Trina, continues to be a catalyst in Hip Hop since her introduction.