Speakers

Oriel Davis-Lyons is a Creative Director at Spotify. His work has won over 100+ awards at every major show and been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Forbes, and more.

Nicole Givens Kurtz is an author, editor, and educator. She’s a member of Horror Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and Science Fiction Writers of America. Her novels have been a finalist in the Dream Realm Awards, Fresh Voices, and EPPIE Awards for science fiction.

Sanford Greene has worked professionally in comic illustration and related industries for over 15 years, including work for mainline publishers such as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image Comics.

Professional Illustrator, writer, comic artist and co-Creator of Tuskegee Heirs.

Marcus Howard is CEO of the experiential marketing agency MetArena, and the President of Tampa Association of Gaming, a non-profit dedicated to growing the gaming industry and STEAM youth programs in the Tampa Bay region.

Korstiaan is an award-winning writer/producer/director with his original footing in the Atlanta music industry and brings over 14 years of experience in the film/TV industry.

Kenesha Williams is an author, screenwriter, speaker, and Founder/Editor-in-Chief of Black Girl Magic Lit Mag a speculative fiction literary magazine.

Jakita O. Thomas, Ph.D., is the co-founder of Pharaoh's Conclave (PCX), a tech company that prepares youth for eSports careers.

Cartoonist and Creator of Beware of Toddler and Artist for Angel Face Investigates.

Deirdre Hollman is an avid educator with over twenty years of experience engaging youth and teachers in the study of black history, art, and culture.