2026 Keynote Speakers & Special Guests

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Lady London

Award-Winning Rapper, Lyricist, Songwriter, Visionary, Trailblazer
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Dr. Alex Ellis and Tish Norman

Renowned Speakers and Distinguished Mentors
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Dr. Jay Barnett

Licensed Therapist, Best-Selling Author, and Mental Health Expert
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Raven Turner

Public Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur, and Leadership Consultant
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Lecia Rives, ESQ.

Founder, Speaker and Author Speak Up! Enterprise
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Demitrus Purnell and Eden Boles

Mister and Miss HBCU
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Carla D. Lankford

Visionary, Life Coach, Advocate and Former HBCU Queen
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Dr. Dale Williams

Founder
Leadership for Queens
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Anthony M. Jones Jr.

Founder
Kings' Konnection
Workshop Proposal