Diverse Communities
African American
Business Leader & Child Advocate
Stephen Pemberton is the Divisional VP and Chief Diversity Officer of Walgreens and is an expert at diversifying workforces. He is a leading keynote speaker on matters of diversity and inclusion and its importance to... |
Abuse Survivor & Author
After getting involved with a drug dealer and being sentenced for 24.5 years in prison for a non-violent crime, Kemba Smith was granted clemency by President Clinton. She is the author of Poster Child: The Kemba... |
Child Advocate
From a foster child and teen dad, Salter has become a leading child advocate, devoting his energies to neglected and abused children through The Shane Salter for Kids Foundation. |
Public Intellectual & Best-Selling Author
Named by Essence magazine as one of the 50 most inspiring African Americans, Dyson is one of the nation's most renowned public intellectuals, revitalizing the role with the fervor of an ordained Baptist... |
Editor Emerita of Essence Magazine
The soul of Essence for decades, speaker Susan L. Taylor led the business into the success it is today. She also recruits mentors for at-risk youth. |
Best-Selling Author & Youth Advocate
A youth advocate and decorated war veteran, Wes Moore is the author of the acclaimed The Other Wes Moore. He imparts the importance of personal and social responsibility in shaping one's future. |
Best-Selling Author
Since McMillan's breakout novel Waiting to Exhale surged onto The New York Times bestseller list, critics and readers alike have been captivated by her irreverent, often-hilarious take on the issues... |
Civil Rights Activist & Politician
Former Presidential candidate, civil rights activist Reverend Jackson is one of the best known and most influential voices of American political and social activism. Called “the great unifier,” he has played a... |
Former Chairman of the NAACP
For over 40 years, Julian Bond has been active in the Civil Rights and Economic Justice Movements. The first African American US Vice Presidential nominee, he delivers a message of equality and justice. |
Award-Winning Journalist
An Emmy-winning columnist and editorial writer for The Washington Post, speaker Juan Williams is an analyst for Fox News. He wrote Enough and Muzzled. |
Award-Winning Journalist
Hunter-Gault made civil rights history as the first African American woman to graduate from the University of Georgia. Now, as a special correspondent for NPR based in South Africa, she challenges convention with... |
Branding Visionary & Founder of FUBU
Credited with creating the urban apparel market, corporate speaker Daymond John is the founder of FUBU and the branding guru on ABC's Shark Tank. |
Director, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Speaker Johnnetta B. Cole is President Emerita of both Bennett College and Spelman College. She fights for diversity, justice, health, and safety. |
Real Life Hero of Hotel Rwanda
Known as the "Rwandan Schindler," speaker Paul Rusesabagina saved countless lives during the Rwandan genocide. His story is chronicled in the film Hotel Rwanda. |
Actor & Youth Advocate
One of the stars of CSI: NY, Hill Harper is a best-selling author who holds masters & law degrees from Harvard. Committed to creating the best opportunities for our youth, he advocates the importance of... |
16th US Surgeon General
A former US Surgeon General who created the first government-released report on obesity, speaker David Satcher works to eliminate racial disparities in healthcare. |
Workplace Diversity Expert
As IBM's vice president of global workforce diversity, speaker Ted Childs helps companies understand the importance of diversity education to succeed in a corporate environment. |
Inspirational Football Coach
The memorable coach behind the hit film 'Remember the Titans,' Boone transformed a racially divided football team into a united group of state champions. He delivers a message of respect and teamwork. |
New York Times Best-Selling Author & Musician
An award-winning jazz musician, McBride is the author of The New York Times bestseller, The Color of Water, a memoir that has become a modern classic. Spike Lee directed the film adaptation of McBride's... |
Social Critic & Intellectual
An activist, social critic, and one of the nation's most notable African American leaders, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is among a new generation of public intellectuals who move with equal ease between Faculty Row and... |
