Sherrilyn Ifill
January 20, 2023
Past Speakers
2023
2022
Nikole Hannah-Jones
January 24, 2022
2021
2020
2019
Maggie Anderson
January 28, 2019
2018
Charles M. Blow
January 25, 2018
2017
Mae Jemison
January 23, 2017
2016
Diane Nash
January 25, 2016
2015
2014
Myrlie Evers-Williams
January 27, 2014
2013
Harry Belafonte
January 28, 2013
2012
Ben Carson
January 16, 2012
2011
Tavis Smiley
January 17, 2011
2010
Ramsey Lewis
January 18, 2010
2009
Mavis Staples
January 19, 2009
2008
Alexis Herman
January 21, 2008
2007
Harry Lennix
January 15, 2007
2006
Kweisi Mfume
January 16, 2006
2005
Yolanda King
January 17, 2005
2004
Anna Deavere Smith
January 19, 2004
2003
Dr. Cornel West
January 20, 2003
2002
Reverend Samuel "Billy" Kyles
January 21, 2002
2001
Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.
January 15, 2001