Past Speakers
To date, the University has hosted a robust roster of speakers, to include:
- Eric Thomas (Pastor, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Educator)
- David Banner (Rapper, Actor, Activist, and Motivational Speaker)
- Susan Taylor (Founder & CEO of National CARES Mentoring Movement, and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Essence Magazine)
- Tasha Smith (Actor and Director)
- Terry McMillan (Best-selling Author)
- Jeff Johnson (Journalist)
- Dr. Jacqueline Walters (OBGYN, and Television Personality)
- Kandi Burruss-Tucker (Singer, Songwriter, Television Personality, Actress, and Business Woman)
- Roland Martin (Journalist)
- Judge Greg Mathis (Civil Rights Activist, and Television Personality)
- Derek “Fonzworth Bentley” Watkins (Actor, Musician, and Author)
- Faune Chambers-Watkins (Actress)
- Dr. Bernice A. King (Minister, Attorney, and Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
- April Ryan (Journalist, and Author)
- James Bland (Emmy Nominated Actor, Director, and Producer)
- Matthew Knowles (Record Executive, Talent Manager, and Businessman)
- Abe McGlothin, Jr. (Assistant United States Attorney)
- Keri Hilson (Singer, Songwriter, and Actress)
- Michael Vick (NFL Legend)
- Bakari Sellers (Attorney, Political Analyst, and Activist)
