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)