Youth Development

Shanti Das is an accomplished entertainment industry veteran, speaker, author, and Philanthropist.

Jillian “JJ” Simmons is a veteran radio/tv host and author from Cincinnati, Ohio. She has captivated listeners from major cities across the country.

At 19-years-old, Tamir D. Harper is a non-profit executive, an outspoken advocate for public education, and a Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar.

From education to activism, Liz Dozier has spent her career working tirelessly to disrupt the culture of inequity.

Rodney Robinson has over 20 years experience as an educator with Richmond Public Schools.

As a native of West Philadelphia, Jamira Burley saw first-hand the disenfranchisement of marginalized communities.

S. Lee Merritt, Esq. commonly known as “the people’s lawyer,” is emerging as an influential new voice in the fight for Social Justice.

Dr. Wanda Durant, affectionately known as Mama Durant, and “The Real MVP” is a dynamic leader, advocate, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Fania Davis is a leading national voice on restorative justice, a quickly emerging field which invites a fundamental shift.

Through his nonprofit, For Oak Cliff, Xavier Henderson works to liberate his Southern Dallas Community..

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

Lola Adedokun is the Executive Director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group at the Aspen Institute.