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Aimee Allison

President of Democracy in Color | Founder of She the People | Speaker on Inclusive Democracy and Women's Political Leadership

Aimee Allison is the President of Democracy in Color and the founder of She the People, both of which focus on promoting multiracial democracy and advancing political power for women of color. She is a noted leader and expert in racial and gender politics. Aimee has been recognized for her work in building inclusive political landscapes and has authored numerous articles and reports on these critical issues. Her impactful leadership fosters change and empowers diverse voices across the nation. Aimee's work continues to inspire and mobilize communities toward a more equitable future.

Cornelius Minor

Educator

Cornelius Minor is a Brooklyn-based educator. He works with teachers, school leaders, and leaders of community-based organizations to support equitable literacy reform in cities (and sometimes villages) across the globe. His latest book, We Got This, explores how the work of creating more equitable school spaces is embedded in our everyday choices—specifically in the choice to really listen to kids. He has been featured in Education Week, Brooklyn Magazine, and Teaching Tolerance Magazine.

Ange-Marie Hancock

Dean's Professor and Chair at USC | Director of USC Dornsife Center for Leadership by Women of Color | Speaker on Intersectionality and Political Engagement

Ange-Marie Hancock is a distinguished scholar and leader in political science and international relations at the University of Southern California. As the Dean’s Professor and Chair of the department, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the academic community. Dr. Hancock also serves as the Director of the USC Dornsife Center for Leadership by Women of Color, fostering inclusive excellence and innovation. Her influential work and research have earned her recognition as a thought leader in her field. Hancock’s dynamic career is marked by her commitment to empowering diverse voices and shaping policy discussions.

Lupita Nyong'o

Academy-Award Winning Actress, Marvel's Black Panther

Lupita Nyong’o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress, filmmaker, and advocate celebrated for her groundbreaking performances and cultural impact. After earning her MFA from the Yale School of Drama, she made her breakthrough in 12 Years a Slave, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress—the first Kenyan and Mexican actor to do so. A vocal champion for diversity, representation, and women’s rights, Nyong’o is also the bestselling author of Sulwe and a prominent voice in the #MeToo movement. Her work in films like Black Panther has solidified her as a global icon of talent, resilience, and representation.

Ben O'Keefe

Storyteller, Strategist & Cultural Force for Change

Ben O’Keefe is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, award-winning writer, activist, and sought-after public speaker whose influence spans entertainment, politics, and culture. From crafting campaigns for folks like Alicia Keys and Amazon Studios to advising leaders like Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ben’s work drives national conversations and cultural change. As a producer, he was shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. He brings fearless honesty, cultural fluency, and a passion for moving conversations—and culture—forward.

Kimberlé Crenshaw

Civil Rights Advocate & Professor of Law

Kimberlé Crenshaw, Professor of Law at UCLA and Columbia Law School, is a leading authority in the area of Civil Rights, Black feminist legal theory, and race, racism and the law. Her work has been foundational in two fields of study that have come to be known by terms that she coined: Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality. Crenshaw’s articles have appeared in the Harvard Law Review, National Black Law Journal, Stanford Law Review and Southern California Law Review.

Angela Davis

Legendary Human Rights Activist & Author

Through her activism and scholarship over many decades, Angela Davis has been deeply involved in movements for social justice around the world. Her work as an educator has always emphasized the importance of building communities of struggle for economic, racial, and gender justice. Professor Davis is especially concerned with the tendency to devote more resources and attention to the prison system than to educational institutions. Having helped popularize the notion of a “prison industrial complex,” she now urges audiences to think seriously about the future and to help forge a 21st century abolitionist movement.

Dr. Akilah Cadet

Founder, Speaker, and Executive Coach of Change Cadet

Dr. Akilah Cadet is the Founder and CEO of Change Cadet, an organizational development consulting firm that offers services that support embedding belonging into overall company culture, identity and strategy. As a Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneur her work is behind some of the biggest brands you use everyday. Dismantling white supremacy through storytelling is at the core of her work as a leader, speaker, creative director, producer, writer, editor and author of forthcoming book White Supremacy is All Around: Notes From a Black Disabled Woman in a White World.

Mike Africa Jr.

Hip Hop Artist | Writer | Member of MOVE

Mike Africa, Jr. is the son of two political prisoners who were each sentenced to 100 years in prison. Mike and his family became the subject of the HBO Film "40 Years A Prisoner" about his life and struggle to get his parents released from prison. He's now a member of The MOVE Organization, and the Black Philly Radical Collective. Mike is a motivational resilience speaker who pushes his powerful “Never Give Up” message with his dynamic stage performances mixing music in his orations.

Michael Eric Dyson

Academic & Radio Host

Michael Eric Dyson is an academic, author, preacher, and radio host. He is a Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University. Described by Michael A. Fletcher as "a Princeton Ph.D. and a child of the streets who takes pains never to separate the two", Dyson has authored or edited more than twenty books dealing with subjects such as Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., Marvin Gaye, Barack Obama, Nas's debut album Illmatic, Bill Cosby, Tupac Shakur, and Hurricane Katrina.

Bree Newsome

Community Organizer and Activist Who Removed the Confederate Battle Flag from the South Carolina State House

LaTosha Brown

Award-Winning Community Organizer | Political Strategist | Consultant | Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter

At the intersection of social justice, political empowerment, human development and the cultural arts one will find LaTosha Brown. As a catalyst for change, thought leader and social strategist, her national and global efforts have been known to organize, inspire and catapult people into action—not just lip service—enabling them to build power and wealth for themselves and their community. As co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund organization, LaTosha is dedicated to increasing the political power of Black people.

Sheena Meade

Chief Executive of the Clean Slate Initiative, Second Chance Advocate

Born into a family of labor organizers, Sheena Meade was exposed to the fight for economic justice early on. That fight became her own when a bounced check led to an arrest record that continually limited her opportunities. Determined to do something to help everyone get a shot at redemption, she now leads the Clean Slate Initiative, where her bipartisan approach has helped drive the clearance of more than seven million conviction and non-conviction records.

Raymond Santana

Criminal Justice Advocate, Member of "The Exonerated Five"

In 1989, Raymond Santana was among five boys—four black and one Latino—that were tried and wrongfully convicted of raping a young woman in New York City’s Central Park. They became known collectively as “The Central Park Five.” On December 19, 2002, the convictions of the five men were overturned. The unidentified DNA met its owner, a convicted murderer and serial rapist who confessed. Santana had spent five years in prison for a crime he did not commit. They are now known as "The Exonerated Five." Since his release, Santana has been committed to advocating and educating people on the disparities in America’s criminal justice system.