Speakers

Our speakers will be sharing their experiences, insights and knowledge. Learn more about them here.

Program Hosted By

Al Pizzaro

Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn Public Library

New York Public Library

Columbus Branch

Austin Public Library

APL

Oak Park Public Library

Newark Public Library

NPL

Leland Robinson

Chubb Rock

Elena Romero

Journalist, Professor, Author and TV correspondent

Randy Savvy

MUSICIAN | COWBOY| ACTIVIST, Compton Cowboys

DJ Ted Smooth

Olamiposi Somoye

Founder, Rayo Clothing Line

Tanika Steele

Carmen & Joseph Tanner

Artist & Owner, Dragunfli Designz

Datwon Thomas

Editor-In-Chief, VIBE Magazine

Ajene Watson

Elizabeth Way

Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology, Associate Curator

Dr. Jocelyn Wilson

Assistant Professor, Georgia Tech

Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr.

President & CEO, Hip Hop Caucus

BCALA

JayBee

Entrepreneur

BAM

Brooklyn Academy of Music

Universal Hip Hop Museum

UHHM

MOPOP

Museum of Pop Culture

D.M.C. of Run-D.M.C.