Black History Month Speakers

Laila Ali is an icon in the boxing world, and she's also a force to be reckoned with outside of it. In addition to being a world-class athlete, she is a fitness and wellness advocate, TV host, home...

Omar Johnson is a marketing innovator in the art of building world-class brands. As former CMO of Beats by Dre and VP of Marketing at Apple, throughout his career, Johnson has led all facets of marketing, ranging from...

How can we lower the temperature in these polarizing times? Daryl Davis has an answer: get to know those who don't share your values. As a black musician who befriended KKK leaders and other white supremacists, Daryl built...

A gutsy trailblazer, Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour's resume is an impressive collection of "firsts" including America's first black female combat pilot. She served two tours of duty in Iraq as a Marine and was a Diversity Liaison Officer to...

Rashawn Ray is a Professor of Sociology and Executive Director of the Lab for Applied Social Science Research (LASSR) at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is also a Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution. Ray regularly...

Anthony Mays is not your typical software engineer. Coming "straight outta Compton" as an abuse survivor and foster kid, to landing one of the most coveted jobs in the world at Google. Anthony is on a mission to...

Builder, creator, advocate, and organizer, Ashley Allison shares strategies that lead to victory through innovation, data, and lived-experience.

Dr. Tina Opie is catalyzing organizational change through authentic, personal connections. Her unique approach and expertise provides strategic direction on how to effectively lead change management creating a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. She tackles tough subjects...

Trevor McFedries is the founder of the technology startup Brud and the creator of virtual pop star Miquela, a Gen Z icon with millions of fans around the world. Since its inception in Los Angeles in 2017, Brud...

As this country demands an end to racial inequality across many spectrums, Medina Jett emerges as a leading voice in the empowerment of African Americans, professionally and financially.

Kahlil Greene bridges the gap between Gen-Z and large organizations through critical conversations about race relations and educational equity.

Ashleigh Shelby Rosette is a powerhouse scholar, educator, and speaker with extensive expertise in negotiation, leadership, and inclusion. A trailblazer at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, she delivers powerful keynote addresses that ignite conversations, spark innovation, and...

Stephanie Creary teaches organizations how to build stronger relationships in the workplace among people from different backgrounds.

As former chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), Michael Steele was charged with revitalizing the Republican Party; He lends an expert opinion on political strategy, fund-raising, PACs, and election reform.

Carla Harris has extensive industry experiences in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors. In August 2013, Ms. Harris was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women’s Business Council.

Stephanie Chung is one of the most respected leaders in private aviation, known for breaking barriers, elevating performance, and leading billion-dollar sales organizations to record-setting results. She made history as the first African American president in private aviation...

Ray Lewis’ life has been an amazing journey through extremes – from the impossible odds of a challenging childhood, to playing 17 noteworthy years in the National Football League, to his induction into the NFL Hall of Fame...

Mona Sutphen served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy to President Obama and has spent over 20 years working with Fortune 500 multinationals, institutional investors and philanthropy on the intersection of politics, policy and markets. She offers...

Positioned at the intersection of news, politics, and the cultural issues facing everyday Americans, Richard Fowler's fresh style and out-of-the-box thinking spurs audiences across the country to action and pushes all ages and demographics to ask more of themselves.

Through personal anecdotes and leadership insights from his Marine Corps and NASA experiences that testify to the ability of the human spirit to overcome adversity and set new expectations for the future, Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, Jr., USMC (Ret.)...

Named LinkedIn 2020 “Top Voices: U.S. Influencers,” American Banker magazine 2016 “Innovator of the Year,” and one of TIME magazine’s “50 Leaders for the Future," John Hope Bryant is an American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and prominent thought leader on financial inclusion, economic empowerment and...

Chairman and CEO of Johnson Publishing Company and former Chairman Emeritus of Ebony Media Operations. Linda Johnson Rice has not only chronicled much of American history, she has lived it and shaped it.

Col. Greg Gadson, USA (Ret.) communicates his passion for service, teamwork and leadership in his moving and inspirational message made relevant for individuals, teams and organizations of all sizes.

Daymond John shares with audiences the philosophy and practices that help him to be successful in business and life.