Keynote speakers and event themes over the years…
| 2025 | Dr. Daniel Black 40 Years of Legacy: Marching Forward, United in Justice and Peace |
| 2024 | Nikki Giovanni Why We Can't Wait: Activating Our Power For Equity In Justice |
| 2023 | Dr. Michel Eric Dyson Protecting the Dream: Confronting the Assaults |
| 2022 | Iilyasah Shabazz The Legacy Continues: Lifting The Next Generation of Dreamers |
| 2021 | Rev. Dr. James Lawson Moving The Movement: Honoring Our Past, Present And Future |
| 2020 | Joy-Ann Reid We Are The Ones We Have Been Waiting For |
| 2019 | Bishop William Barber Beyond the March, A Life Of Action |
| 2018 | Judge Sheila Calloway Investing in our Children, Investing in our Future |
| 2017 | Brittany Packnett What's Next...Power in Progress |
| 2016 | Rev. James "Tex" Thomas Unity Not Uniformity |
| 2015 | Rev. Dr. Judy Cummings Don’t Stand Idly By; Commit to Service and Action |
| 2014 | Professor Gloria Haugabook McKissak Passing the Torch, Accepting the Charge |
| 2013 | (No speaker - Watched the Presidential Inaugural Swearing In and Address) Faith America's Future, the Struggle is Real... Can't Hold Me Back |
| 2012 | Dr. Steve Perry (unrecorded) |
| 2011 | (unrecorded) (unrecorded) |
| 2010 | Rev. Kelly Miller Smith Jr. From "We Shall Overcome" to "Yes We Can!" What’s Next? |
| 2009 | Dr. Darryl Jordan Hope Still Lives and the Dream Never Dies |
| 2008 | Mr. Derek Young The Legacy Continues.. Many Views, One Vision |
| 2007 | (unrecorded) Do you have historical information? Contact Us! |
