Black History Month
From today’s most prominent activists to Civil Rights icons, our motivational black speakers celebrate the evolution of African-American race relations and diversity, as well as the ongoing battle for black female empowerment.
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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;
- Exclusive
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter
Creators of the viral twitter hashtag and movement, #BlackLivesMatter
Keywords:
- Police Brutality;
- Racism;
- Social Justice;
- Community Organizer;
- Black History Month;
- Exclusive
Kevin Blackistone
Kevin Blackistone
Sports journalist, ESPN panelist, and University of Maryland journalism professor
Keywords:
- ESPN;
- Sportscaster;
- Media;
- Exclusive
Jamelle Bouie
Jamelle Bouie
Columnist for the New York Times; Former CBS News Political Analyst and Chief Political Correspondent for Slate Magazine
Keywords:
- Slate;
- CBS;
- Politics;
- Journalist;
- Race;
- Exclusive
Dr. Moogega Cooper
Dr. Moogega Cooper
Award-winning engineer of the famed Mars Rover "Perseverance" Mission and real-life “Guardian of the Galaxy”
Keywords:
- STEM;
- NASA;
- Scientist;
- Diversity;
- Breaking Barriers;
- Exclusive
Terrence Floyd
Terrence Floyd
Social Activist, brother of George Floyd and Founder of WeAreFloyd organization
Keywords:
- Diversity & Inclusion;
- Social Justice;
- Equality;
- Activist;
- Exclusive
Keywords:
- Mental Health;
- Comedian;
- Wellness
Keywords:
- Race;
- Black History Month;
- Equality;
- Diversity;
- LGBTQ;
- Exclusive
Sherrilyn Ifill
Sherrilyn Ifill
Civil Rights Lawyer; former President and Director-Counsel of LDF (NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund)
Keywords:
- Legal Affairs;
- Civil Rights;
- Human Rights;
- NAACP;
- Law Professor;
- Author;
- Social Justice;
- Voter Suppression;
- Exclusive
Benjamin Jealous
Benjamin Jealous
Former NAACP President, Equality activist, and Executive Director of the Sierra Club
Keywords:
- NAACP;
- Civil Rights;
- Social Justice;
- Activist;
- Community Organizer;
- Exclusive
Derreck Kayongo
Derreck Kayongo
Former CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights, Social Entrepreneur, Global Soap Project Founder, CNN Hero, and Max Award winner for best innovative entrepreneur
Keywords:
- Entrepreneur;
- Creative Problem Solving;
- Human Rights;
- Global Soap Project;
- Black History Month;
- Exclusive
Keywords:
- Black History Month;
- Police Brutality;
- Activist;
- Race;
- Community Organizer;
- Exclusive