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Founding Director, Center for the Study of the American Dream

Michael Ford is the Founding Director of the Center for the Study of the American.

Transgender Activist, Rapper & Performance Artist

A fearless artist at his challenging yet melodic best

Matt Ellison

Inspiring Transgender Speaker & Gender Equality Activist

 Ellison has something to offer all audiences, including healthcare professionals, businesses.

Michael C. Belmear is the Vice President for Student Affairs at Fairmont State College in Fairmont, WV. During his 20+ years at this college.

He has been the director of the highly successful

Martin Lee

The Honourable Martin Lee QC SC JP (born June 8, 1938) is the founding chairman (1994-2002) of the Democratic Party (DP), a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong.

Lee obtained his undergraduate BA degree at the University of Hong Kong.

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Starred as Detective Maynard Gilbough in the HBO Drama "True Detective"

Veteran television, stage and film actor Michael Potts stars as Detective Maynard Gilbough in the HBO drama.

Marcus Reeves

Cultural Critic, Digital Content Producer at BET.COM, Author

Marcus Reeves has written about pop music, Black youth culture and politics for over 20 years.

Miss Mykie

TV Personality, Recording Artist & Host of the First-Ever Instagram Show, "The Tea"

Mykel Antoinea Gray, known by her stage name, Miss Mykie is an American actress.

Marketing, Design & Communications Lead at Glitch & Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Revision Path

Maurice Cherry serves as marketing, design & communications lead at Glitch.

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

Maya Harris has been an influential voice at the intersection of politics,

Filipino-Canadian Actor; Known For NBC Comedy "The Good Place"

Manuel Luis Jacinto is a Filipino-born Canadian actor. After several small appearances on television, his breakout role came in 2016.

Mother Love

Mother Love, renowned television and radio talk show host,

For more than three decades, Mother Love has entertained and delighted her fans.

First Black Woman to Win an Oscar for Best Makeup & Hairstyling for her Work on "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"

Lead hairstylist and wig designer Mia Neal. Neal started laying and slaying hair as a little girl in Gary.

Momo Bertrand

Founder of MomoB Marketing Agency, Digital Entrepreneur & Storyteller

For over 5 years, Momo has utilized the power of storytelling to transform communities.

Mark Anthony Neal

Author, Cultural Critic, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies

Mark Anthony Neal is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies.

Contemporary Artist

Mark Bradford was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1961.

Michelle Kwan

Olympic Silver Medalist & Most Decorated Figure Skater in World Championship History; United States Ambassador to Belize

Michelle Kwan is the most-decorated skater in U.S. Figure Skating history, having won two Olympic medals, five World titles.

Michael B. Jordan

Actor & Producer; Best Known for "Black Panther," "Creed," "Friday Night Lights" & "Just Mercy"

An assured and mature actor from an early age, Michael B. Jordan brought the complex web of heartbreak and triumph inherent to young.

Mayor Allen

Panamanian-Born Hip-Hop Artist

Mayor Allen launched his music career in January of 2012. His first single “Party All Night Long”.

Senior Vice President of Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Marla Blow is the Senior Vice President of Mastercard's philanthropic hub, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. The Center’s priorities are to promote financial security;

Marcellas Reynolds

TV Host, Fashion Stylist, Writer & Author of "Supreme Models: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion"

Actor—Fashion Stylist—TV Host—Writer. That’s a lot of hyphenates, and it’s just the beginning for “Walking, talking fashion Wikipedia,” Marcellas Reynolds.

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.

Contributing Editor at Catapult & Author of "This Will Be My Undoing"

Morgan is an NYC-based writer. She graduated from Princeton University with an AB in Comparative Literature, specializing in nineteenth century.

Writer, Diversity Consultant & Feminist

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

Writer, Lecturer, Feminist, Gender Equality Activist & Founder of Award-Winning Blog MsAfropolitan

Minna Salami is a Nigerian-Finnish and Swedish author and social critic..

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.

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.

Monica Pearson

First Female & African-American News Anchor in Atlanta

Monica Kaufman Pearson is the first woman and first minority to anchor the daily evening news in Atlanta

First Black Mayor of Eastpointe, Michigan

Monique Owens, a former DPD officer, 11-year sheriff’s deputy who has served as a community volunteer.

Writer, Author

Mateo Askaripour debut novel, "BLACK BUCK", was an instant New York Times bestseller.

Maurice Ashley

First African-American Chess Grandmaster; Author, Puzzle Inventor & Motivational Speaker

Maurice Ashley lives his passion. Through his love for chess, he not only made history

Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan, School of Public Health

Melissa Creary, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Management.

Diversity Specialist, disABILITY Champion, Polar Adventurer, Motivator

- Only disabled person in the world to have reached both North and South Poles - Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group said "Michael is an inspiration" -…

Michelle Poler | PDA Speakers

Achievement & Peak Performance, Inspirational, Motivational Speaker, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Success

Michelle is an award-winning author and the Founder of Hello Fears, a social movement empowering millions to step outside of their comfort zone and tap into their full potential. She…

Maysoon Zayid | PDA Speakers

Comedian, Writer and Disability Advocate Princeton University Arts Fellow for 2021-23

Renowned comedian, actress, writer, and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid jokes that if there were a competition called the Oppression Olympics, she would win gold. “I’m Palestinian, Muslim, I’m a woman…

Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster, Host of NFL Total Access on the NFL Network

MJ Acosta-Ruiz is the host of NFL Total Access on the NFL Network. Acosta-Ruiz is the first ever Afro-Latina and woman of color to host a show at the NFL Network. Fully…

Founder and CEO of Blavity Inc., Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, and Small Business Advisor, Host, The WorkSmart Podcast With Morgan DeBaun, Activist

Morgan DeBaun is a serial entrepreneur and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the…

TV Personality, Entrepreneur & Activist

Matt James is an American television personality, entrepreneur, and activist, most recently known for his historical role as the first Black male lead on ABC’s hit show, The Bachelor.

African American Woman USAF U-2 Pilot

Colonel Merryl Tengesdal (ret.) is the first and only African American woman to fly the United States Air Force’s U-2 “Dragon Lady” high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. As a former Naval Aviator…