National Affairs
Civil Rights
Executive Director of the American Islamic Congress
As co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit American Islamic Congress, speaker Zainab Al-Suwaij works to promote a positive Muslim American voice. |
Emmy-Nominated Documentary Filmmaker
Keith Beauchamp is an Emmy-nominated documentarian and the director of the investigative documentary The Untold Story of Emmet Louis Till, which led to the reopening of... |
Host of "Tony Brown's Journal"
As the host of the award-winning Tony Brown's Journal (PBS's longest running series), Tony Brown has established himself as one of the most respected journalists of our time. |
Dean & Professor of Law
Christopher Edley, Jr. joined Boalt Hall as Dean and Professor of Law in 2004 after 23 years as a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. He is the first African American dean to lead a top-ranked US law school. Dean... |
Civil Rights Activist
Wife of slain civil rights activist, Medgar Evers, Evers-Williams became the first woman to lead and restore the credibility of the NAACP during a time when it was surrounded by scandal and controversy. She... |
Newsweek Journalist / Author, Son of the Rough South
Award-winning Newsweek magazine and CBS journalist Karl Fleming grew up in a Methodist Church orphanage in North Carolina and went on to become one of the most respected reporters covering the Civil Rights... |
Expert on Civil Rights & Anti-Discrimination Law
A leading expert on civil rights and anti-discrimination law, Richard Thompson Ford has distinguished himself as an insightful voice in the ongoing cultural dialogue involving race and multiculturalism. He is... |
Civil Rights Lawyer
With roughly 3,000,000 viewers each week on CNN, weekly legal correspondent Avery Friedman is America’s best known civil rights lawyer and law professor. |
Youngest Black Elected Official in US
Speaker Bakari Sellers views himself as a public servant who believes education, civil rights and equality are the cornerstones of our nation’s future. |
Political & Social Activist
A leading voice in civil rights, speaker Al Sharpton is founder and president of the National Action Network, which supports community businesses and combats corporate racism. |
Co-Founder, Southern Christian Leadership Conference
One of the founders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Under his leadership, economic empowerment was a major component that resulted in millions invested in the black community. Launched the first... |
Former Congresswoman
Since being elected in 1992 as the first African American Congresswoman from Georgia, McKinney has gained national and international renown as a tireless advocate for human rights, voting rights and holding... |
Political & Business Leader
Former President and CEO of the NAACP, Maryland Congressman, and Chairman of the Black Congressional Caucus, Mfume is credited with rebuilding and revitalizing the NAACP. As a leader, activist, and seasoned political... |
Educator, Author & Activist
Dr. Muñoz has been honored as one of 28 1960s civil rights activists "Who accomplished Extraordinary Deeds that changed the face of the Nation and gave birth to the Modern Civil Rights Movement." He was the founding... |
Civil Rights & Peace Activist
One of the pioneers of the Civil Rights Movement, Nash helped form the Nashville Student Movement, which aimed to desegregate the city’s lunch counters, and coordinated the Freedom Ride from Birmingham, Alabama, to... |
Legal Theorist / Mentor / Activist
A renowned legal theorist, educator, and activist, Charles J. Ogletree is primarily known for his work surrounding race and affirmative action, having earned an international reputation for his precise legal analysis... |
Political Activist / Writer
As a talented political activist, poet, journalist, essayist, hip-hop historian, public speaker, and entrepreneur, Powell is widely considered one of America's most important voices in these early years of the 21st... |
Civil Rights Leader & Professor of Law
An internationally recognized civil rights leader, professor of law, keynote speaker, and proponent for government reform, Cruz Reynoso was the first Hispanic person to sit on the California Supreme Court. Currently... |
Executive Director of the ACLU
The first Latino and openly gay Executive Director of the ACLU, Romero has greatly increased and energized members, transforming the ACLU into an organizational powerhouse championing civil liberties. In his new... |
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... |
