Black History Month

Celebrate the legacy, courage and vision of Black leaders during Black History Month and all year long. Inspire action and empower the next generation of change agents in your organization, industry or community. Educate, inform and illuminate by hosting one of these renowned thought leaders and influencers. 
 
These remarkable C-Suite and political movers and shakers, creators, sports legends, military heroes, journalists and game changers will inspire your organization.

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Michelle Alexander

Michelle Alexander

Best-selling author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, (10th Anniversary edition, January 2020)
Keywords:
  • Mass Incarceration;
  • Civil Rights;
  • Human Rights;
  • Race;
  • Black History Month
Kevin Blackistone

Kevin Blackistone

Sports journalist, ESPN panelist, and University of Maryland journalism professor
Keywords:
  • ESPN;
  • Sportscaster;
  • Media
Jamelle Bouie

Jamelle Bouie

Columnist for the New York Times, CBS News Political Analyst and former Chief Political Correspondent for Slate Magazine
Keywords:
  • Slate;
  • CBS;
  • Politics;
  • Journalist;
  • Race
Julius "Dr. J" Erving

Julius "Dr. J" Erving

Legendary NBA Hall of Famer
Keywords:
  • Basketball;
  • Teamwork;
  • Leadership;
  • Popular Culture;
  • Black History Month
Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret.)

Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret.)

Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, Leadership, Safety & Global Preparedness Authority and Leader of U.S. Capitol Complex Security Review
Keywords:
  • COVID-19;
  • Leadership;
  • Global Preparedness;
  • Hurricane Katrina;
  • New Orleans;
  • Youth Development;
  • Safety Leadership
Benjamin Jealous

Benjamin Jealous

Social Entrepreneur, Changemaker, and Former NAACP President
Keywords:
  • NAACP;
  • Civil Rights;
  • Social Justice;
  • Activist;
  • Community Organizer
Derreck Kayongo

Derreck Kayongo

Former CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights, Social Entrepreneur, Global Soap Project Founder, and CNN Hero
Keywords:
  • Entrepreneur;
  • Creative Problem Solving;
  • Human Rights;
  • Global Soap Project;
  • Black History Month
Attorney General Loretta Lynch

Attorney General Loretta Lynch

83rd Attorney General of the United States (2015-2017); Partner, Paul, Weiss
Keywords:
  • Leadership;
  • Social Justice;
  • Diversity & Inclusion;
  • National Security;
  • Legal Affairs;
  • ESG
Michele Norris

Michele Norris

Washington Post Opinions Columnist, Former NPR Host and Special Correspondent, and Founding Director of The Race Card Project
Keywords:
  • Journalist;
  • NPR;
  • Black History Month;
  • The Race Card Project;
  • Social Issues
Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O'Brien

Award-Winning Journalist, Entrepreneur and Host of the Weekly Syndicated Political Show Matter of Fact
Keywords:
  • Journalist;
  • Documentarian;
  • Entrepreneur;
  • Black History Month;
  • Diversity
Anthony Robles

Anthony Robles

Inspiring NCAA Wrestling Champion, National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, and subject of the film, Unstoppable
Keywords:
  • Inspiration;
  • Sports;
  • Motivation;
  • Leadership;
  • Athlete
Michael Sam

Michael Sam

NCAA All-American Football Player, NFL Free Agent, & LGBT Athlete
Keywords:
  • LGBTQ;
  • Self-worth;
  • ESPN Arthur Ashe Courage Award;
  • Football;
  • Black History Month;
  • NFL