Mona Scott Young
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Detria Williamson
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Mara Brock Akil
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Mathew Knowles
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Roslyn Young-Daniels
Roslyn
Young-Daniels
Young-Daniels
Speaker 2025
Roslyn Young-Daniels is the founder and CEO of both the for-profit and foundation arms of Black Health Matters (BHM), the leading platform dedicated to eradicating health disparities and advancing health equity in Black communities. A seasoned health strategist with over 30 years of experience in cross-cultural health education, Roslyn has built BHM into a nationally recognized change agent in patient education.
Under her leadership, BHM’s digital platform and signature events reached more than 7 million people in 2024, delivering 1,497 health screenings, 82 education sessions, and impactful programming in partnership with 15 hospital systems, 162 community organizations, and 317 healthcare providers across 28 U.S. markets.
Roslyn’s contributions have earned widespread recognition, including the Community Impact Award from Women of Color in Pharma, the AIMM Gold Award for Black-Focused Media, and honors from The Links, Incorporated and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The City of New York has also proclaimed April 17th as Black Health Matters Day.


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Bethann Hardison
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AF Cortés
AF
Cortés
Cortés
Speaker 2025
A.F. Cortés, creative director, filmmaker, and photographer, is a four-time nominee for the Abbey Road Studios Music Photography Awards — the most nominated artist in the award’s history — and the founder of NEUPLOT, a New York-based content studio at the intersection of music, documentary, and brand storytelling. His work spans photography, filmmaking, and creative direction, with a focus on subcultures, emotional resonance, and radical creativity.
Through NEUPLOT, Cortés has directed and produced films, series, and campaigns for brands like Google, Chevy, Toyota, Band-Aid, and more. He has also collaborated with record labels including Sub Pop, Ipecac, Sacred Bones, and Polyvinyl — crafting bold, visually driven narratives that move fluidly between underground and mainstream platforms. He is currently directing “A Film About the Underground Scene in Brooklyn,” a feature documentary chronicling New York’s resilient DIY music culture. His studio also publishes Gazette Musicale, a print and digital journal dedicated to independent music photography.
Cortés’s visual work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Art Forum, Revolver, The Guardian, and New York Magazine. He’s collaborated with artists including Zola Jesus, METZ, Dreamcrusher, Quicksand, and Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), and has been awarded by American Photography (AI-AP) for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, and 2024), as well as by The One Show and Lürzer’s Archive.
He previously led creative at ASI Studios (TelevisaUnivision), building a brand content division and producing culturally attuned films for clients like JCPenney, Chevy, and Sprite. Earlier in his career, he co-founded The Vox Collective, one of the top multicultural ad agencies in the U.S., where he helped shape major cultural campaigns before pivoting fully into filmmaking and photography.
Cortés brings a unique voice to conversations about storytelling, visual culture, and creative independence. He has spoken at events including Sundance’s Brand Storytelling Festival, BAM, Colombia 4.0, the Graphic Artists Guild, among others, and has been invited to lecture at advertising and design programs at the graduate and professional level in the U.S. and Latin America. His talks often explore NEUPLOT’s approach to building culturally resonant, visually bold narratives across both commercial and independent spheres.


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Godfrey
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Charlamagne tha God
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Tanyka Renee Henry
Tanyka Renee
Henry
Henry
Speaker 2025
Tanyka Renee Henry is a global brand strategist, cultural innovator, and tech advocate, shaping the future at the intersection of culture, technology, and commerce. As the founder of AI to the World, she is dedicated to democratizing artificial intelligence while safeguarding Black and Brown identities, intellectual property, and likeness. Her mission is to ensure underrepresented communities have access to ethical, inclusive innovation that protects cultural integrity and drives economic power.
With over a decade of experience in brand strategy and content creation, Tanyka has collaborated with world-leading companies, including Google, Canva, Delta Air Lines, Amazon, and American Express, to develop campaigns that inspire engagement and cultural impact. A dynamic entrepreneur and travel creator who has explored 111 countries, she also leads Trips by Renee, curating immersive experiences that celebrate cultural heritage and economic empowerment. Tanyka believes that Black and Brown creators must tell Black and Brown stories and culture to ensure authenticity and ownership.


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