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Tiffany Cross & Carlos Curbelo

Respected political voices Tiffany D. Cross and Carlos Curbelo have dedicated their careers to solving America’s most pressing problems no matter the obstacle. Together, they discuss what it takes to drive institutional change in an engaging bipartisan discussion. 

Celebrated journalist, bestselling author, and revered political analyst Tiffany D. Cross delivers every time in motivational, insightful, and thought-provoking events. A cable news veteran, Cross previously served as the D.C. Bureau Chief for BET Networks, an Associate Producer for CNN, and hosted MSNBC’s The Cross Connection. She co-founded The Beat D.C., a platform that provides critical analysis of national politics, policy, business, and media, highlighting their impact on and relationship with communities of color. An influential voice in the discourse of the moment, Cross is in-demand with groups including the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., The Society of Social Work Research, TriNet, Santa Cruz Nutritionals, Howard University, and more. 

U.S. Representative Carlos Curbelo is building bridges to heal our country’s deeply divided politics. With the experience serving on the powerful Ways and Means Committee and getting a pulse on our nation’s needs from membership in the Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, and the Small Business committees, Representative Curbelo knows the challenges of unification firsthand. In Congress, he co-founded and co-chaired the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, and served in a leadership role in the Problem Solvers Caucus. A respected bipartisan voice, Curbelo is a sought-after commentator on Bloomberg Politics, MSNBC, PBS, and as a regular contributor on NBC. 

Cross and Curbelo cover the hottest news today, breaking down what audiences really need to know about driving change as a leader.  

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Tiffany D. Cross

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  • Journalist and Former Host, MSNBC's 'The Cross Connection'
  • Author of Bestseller 'Say It Louder: Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy' & 'Love, Me'
  • Resident Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics
  • Former DC Bureau Chief, BET News and Liaison to the Obama Administration, BET Networks

One of the most direct and in-demand interpreters of power, policy, and race today, Tiffany D. Cross brings clarity to the forces shaping politics and culture right now.

A journalist and bestselling author, Cross broke through as host of The Cross Connection on MSNBC, where her unfiltered analysis drew 4.6 million monthly viewers and consistently drove national conversation. She now co-hosts iHeartMedia’s Native Land Pod, which debuted as the number one downloaded podcast in America across all categories.

A 2020 fellow of Harvard University Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, Cross has spent more than 20 years navigating politics, media, labor, communities of color, and the private sector. She is the bestselling author of Say It Louder: Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy, which Kirkus Reviews hailed as “a compelling exploration of how Black voters have the power to shape the country's future.” In 2026, she released her latest book Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, and Relationship which Sonny Hostin praised as, "Thee Black woman’s story for this era." Cross regularly receives stellar feedback for her events, such as: ”Tiffany was superb. A joy to work with, engaging and fully invested in making the event a stand-out” (Robert Toigo Foundation Annual Gala) and ”The event was absolutely wonderful and well received! Tiffany Cross was outstanding and prolific.” (Society for Social Work Research)

As a speaker, Cross delivers a clear, incisive look at how power operates today. She helps audiences understand what is driving division, what is being missed, and what leaders need to know now.

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Carlos Curbelo

  • U.S. Representative to Florida's 26th District (2015-2019)
  • Prominent Bipartisanship Advocate
  • Served in Ways and Means Committee
  • Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus

U.S. Representative Carlos Curbelo is building bridges to heal our country’s deeply divided politics.  With the experience from serving on the powerful Ways and Means Committee and getting a pulse on our nation’s needs from membership in the Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, and the Small Business committees, Representative Curbelo knows the challenges of unification first hand. 

In his time in Congress he courageously sought to move his party’s platform and took a lead on climate policy, immigration reform, and gun safety. He co-founded and co-chaired the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, and served in a leadership role in the Problem Solvers Caucus. In 2017, Curbelo was honored by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation with the New Frontier Award for his work promoting bipartisan cooperation on environmental policy. In 2018 he filed the landmark Market Choice Act, ambitious legislation that would invest nearly a trillion dollars in American infrastructure while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by pricing carbon. Also in 2018, he led a discharge petition initiative that forced the U.S. House to debate and consider comprehensive immigration reform legislation - including a path to citizenship for Dreamers - for the first time in a decade.  Curbelo was ranked 4th most bipartisan member of the 435 members of his district according to the he Lugar Center and Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy.

A respected bipartisan voice out of Washington, Carlos Curbelo is a sought after commentator for numerous appearances on Bloomberg Politics, MSNBC, PBS, and as a regular contributor on NBC.

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Biography

Tiffany D. Cross's Biography

Tiffany D. Cross is a journalist, TV host, author, and international speaker.

Her MSNBC show, The Cross Connection, disrupted bleached media narratives and intentionally focused on the rising majority of the United States of America, bucking a landscape that was unwelcoming to a multi-ethnic demographic intent to operate on equal footing. Averaging 4.6 million viewers a month, audiences celebrated her unfiltered style routinely elevating her to the top ten topics across social media.

Tiffany went on to co-host iHeart’s Native Land Pod, which debuted in 2024 on Apple as the number one downloaded podcast in America across all categories, where she made complicated federal policy digestible and underreported foreign policy accessible. 

A 2020 fellow of Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics and proud member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Tiffany has covered both the Bush and Obama White House, the U.S. Congress, media diversity, and foreign policy. Tiffany also covered the intersection of missing persons and Black and Indigenous women helping to bring answers to dozens of desperate families whose stories were commonly ignored by legacy media outlets.

Tiffany is the recipient of various honors and awards including an honorary doctorate from Benedict College, an NAACP Image Award, a National Association of Black Journalists honor recipient, a Webby Award with LeBron James, and innumerable recognitions spanning a variety of sectors. As a globally sought after speaker, Tiffany is known for connecting American policy and the African diaspora across continents. Accepting invitations from both the public and private sectors, Tiffany has carried her expertise to Accra,
Ghana; Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo; Casablanca, Morocco; Paris, France; Tel Aviv, Israel; Los Cabos, Mexico; and all across the United States.

She harnessed her decades of experience in the release of her first best selling book, Say It Louder: Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy. Her second book, Love Me: Our Toxic Relationship with Men, Media, and America, published in May 2026. Tiffany attended Clark Atlanta University where she studied Mass Communications with an emphasis on radio, TV, and film. Tiffany splits her time between Washington, D.C. and New York City. She loves dogs, especially pit bulls.

Carlos Curbelo's Biography

Not yet 40 years of age, Carlos Curbelo has had quite a number of interesting life experiences. He started a media and public relations firm fresh out of college and ran it successfully for over ten years. At the age of 29 he became senior staff for a U.S. Senator and a key advisor on Latin-American policy. Just a year later he was elected to the Miami-Dade County School Board and was part of a historic leadership team that took America’s fourth largest school district from bankruptcy to excellence. During his tenure on the board, Miami-Dade County Public Schools expanded choice, cut administrative costs, and gave teachers raises resulting in the District receiving the prestigious Broad Prize for Education.

In 2014, Carlos was elected to represent his community in the U.S. House of Representatives. He served on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Education and Workforce Committee, the Small Business Committee, and the powerful Committee on Ways and Means where he co-authored the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 - comprehensive tax reform legislation that delivered historic tax relief, drove investment to challenged communities, and made American businesses more competitive. While in Congress Curbelo also led on climate policy, immigration reform, and gun safety. He co-founded and co-chaired the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, served in a leadership role in the Problem Solvers Caucus, and led the Brazil Caucus to strengthen the bilateral relationship with Latin-America's leading economy. In 2017, Curbelo was honored by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation with the New Frontier Award for his work promoting bipartisan cooperation on environmental policy. In 2018 he filed the landmark Market Choice Act, ambitious legislation that would invest nearly a trillion dollars in American infrastructure while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by pricing carbon. Also in 2018, he led a discharge petition initiative that forced the U.S. House to debate and consider comprehensive immigration reform legislation - including a path to citizenship for Dreamers - for the first time in a decade. 

Curbelo has consistently advocated for decency, sobriety, and civility in politics, and more broadly, in American society. Just weeks before leaving Congress he made news for holding a press conference with a young man who threatened his life where he publicly forgave him and announced he would not press charges. He was ranked the fourth most bipartisan Member of the House where he represented South Florida until returning to the private sector in 2019. 

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