Celebrate and Educate with Black History Month and MLK Day Programming

 

NBA All Star & High-Energy Motivational Speaker

"Shaq was a fun, energetic and motivating speaker that exceeded our expectations. He did an exceptional job at engaging our audience and delivering a message that applied to our business."

- CareerBuilder

 

Famed Sports TV Personality, Journalist, and Expert in Leadership and Personal Branding

Trailblazing Brand Marketing Executive, Named Forbes' "#1 Most Influential CMO," Change Agent and Innovation Expert

Vice-Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, Co-Founder of the Giants of Africa Foundation, and Advocate

Award-Winning Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, and Renowned Literacy Advocate

Gold Medal Olympic Track & Field Athlete, Entrepreneur, Author, and Gatorade's "Athlete of the Year"

Acclaimed Comedian, Actress, Author, and One of TIME's 100 Next Gen Leaders

 

3x Emmy Award-Winning Co-Host of ABC’s The View, and NYT Best-Selling Author

"I've been doing these kinds of programs for 10-years. This year's event was clearly the best and Sunny's contribution to it was the KEY. Her style and depth of substance is second to none. We were all blessed by her words of encouragement, resiliency, and inspiration."

-University of Maryland Eastern Shore

 

Award-Winning Humanitarian, Renowned Disability Justice Practitioner, and UN Sustained Development Goal Advocate

Public Academic, Author, Entrepreneur, Philanthropic Innovator and Founder of The Loveland Foundation

Sociopolitical Comedian, Documentarian of We Need to Talk About Cosby, Host of CNN's United Shades, Podcaster, and NYT Bestselling Author

Iconic Astronaut, First African American Woman in Space, Leader of the 100 Year Starship, and STEM Advocate

Gold Medal Olympic Gymnast, NYT Bestselling Author, and Entrepreneur

BAFTA and MOBO Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist, Author, and Social Entrepreneur

 

Award-Winning Writer and Director, Entrepreneur, Activist, and Founding Member of the Blackout for Human Rights Campaign

"We would love to express our sincere thanks to Ryan for his participation in the closing keynote for Salesforce’s 2nd Annual Representation Matters: Racial Equality Summit. Ryan was a firm favorite both with the team and the audience, we loved that he's a genuine ally to these groups (and also to female talent) on and off screen."

-Salesforce

 

Political and Nonprofit Leader, NYT Bestselling Author, & Serial Entrepreneur

13 Year NFL Veteran, Founder and CEO of House of Athlete, Host of the I AM Athlete Podcast, and Mental Health Advocate

Writer for The New York Times and CNN, NYT Bestselling Author, and Advocate for Racial Equity and Social Justice

Human Rights Leader, Co-Founder #BlackLivesMatter, Founder of Diaspora Rising, and Coretta Scott King Center Legacy Award Recipient

Award-Winning Filmmaker, Literary Scholar, Cultural Critic, Author, and Host of Finding Your Roots on PBS

Most Decorated U.S. Track & Field Olympic Athlete, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Saysh

 

Former Miss USA, Former Captain in the Army Reserve, and Vice Chair of Service Women's Action Network

"We thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with Deshauna. Her presentation was incredibly empowering and could not have come at a better time. Her lessons were great for all of us to use to bring us back to center and reset. Her story of perseverance and never giving up was so motivating!"

-Dell Technologies

 

Political Strategist, Award-Winning National Organizer, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, and Advocate for Democracy and Civic Engagement

Legendary Fashion Innovator, Author, and Recipient of CFDA's Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award

Thought Leader, Founder of Vision & Justice, Bestselling Author, and Academic at Harvard University

Neurosurgeon, Medical Pioneer, Former NFL Player, and Bestselling Author

Trailblazing Screenwriter and TV Producer of 'Girlfriends, 'The Game', and More

RUN DMC Front Man, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Bestselling Author, Producer, DJ & TV Personality

Thought Leader on Black Racial Identity, Colorism, and Beauty Politics; Scholar-Activist, and Award-Winning Author of One Drop

Leading and Inspired Voice on Racial Justice, NYT Bestselling Author of I'm Still Here, and EP of The Next Question

Renowned Cultural Critic, Sociologist, NYT Opinion Columnist, Award-Winning Author of Thick and Lower Ed, and MacArthur Fellow