Michael Steele

Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and the Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee

Leonard Pitts Jr

Writer, Winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary

Candacy Taylor

*Exclusive with AEI Speakers* Cultural Documentarian, Author of the bestselling book, Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America

Dr. Bernice A. King

Youngest daughter of Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, she speaks on social justice and racial equality that her father envisioned

Paula Boggs

Former General Counsel for Starbucks, Army Veteran, Entrepreneur, Diversity Leader and Musician

Gloria Ladson-Billings

Investigates Critical Race Theory Applications and Diversity as the Key to Innovation

Van Jones

Author, CNN political contributor, host of the Van Jones Show and main advocate for the Green Jobs Act

Sekou Andrews

Creator of “poetic voice”- a new speaking category that combines inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry – think “Hamilton” meets “TED.”

Cedric King

Purple Heart recipient, double amputee, endurance athlete, author of The Making Point: How to succeed when you’re at your breaking point

Celeste Headlee

Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, public speaker and author of the book We Need

Dr. Steve Perry

Educational Leader, Author, Daytime TV Host, Personal Responsibility Advocate

Kimberly S. Reed

Global Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Executive Strategist | Top Rated Corporate Trainer | Award Winning Speaker

Baruti Kafele

Award-Winning Educator, Internationally-Renowned Speaker and Best-Selling Author

Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr

President and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus, an organization that has registered thousands of young people to vote

Roland S. Martin

Nationally award-winning journalist, author and political analyst

Lawrence Jones

Fox News contributor, investigative journalist and Campus Reform’s Editor-in-Chief

Patricia Russell-McCloud

A “speaker’s speaker” Pat specializes in ascertaining the organization’s culture, interests and challenge

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour

America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop; Author, Zero to Breakthrough; and Consultant to Business

Christopher Paul Curtis

The second oldest of five siblings, Christopher was born and raised in Flint, Michigan which

Dr. Ronald Ferguson

Ron Ferguson is an MIT-trained economist whose teaching and research for over 30 years at

Angela Davis

Educator, Social Justice Activist, Author

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• »