by ccmntspeakers | Jun 11, 2025
Nicole Doyle Author, Podcast Host Nicole Doyley grew up in Brooklyn, New York, attended Dartmouth College, and worked in church ministry for almost 25 years. She has authored four books and published articles in numerous periodicals. Nicole hosts her own podcast...
by ccmntspeakers | Apr 8, 2025
Orlando Watson Poet, Festival Director Orlando Watson is an acclaimed artist, entertainment executive, and curatororiginally from Cleveland, Ohio. As the founder of Prose & Concepts LLC,Watson has built a reputation for merging artistry, strategic...
by ccmntspeakers | Nov 1, 2024
Kevin Powell Writer, Activist Kevin Powell is one of the most celebrated political, cultural, literary, and hip-hop voices in America. He is a prolific writer and a GRAMMY-nominated poet; Kevin is a heavily sought-after public speaker who has lectured in all 50...
by ccmntspeakers | Aug 8, 2024
Damon Young Author Pittsburgh writer Damon Young’s debut memoir, What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir In Essays (Ecco/HarperCollins), won the Thurber Prize for American Humor and Barnes & Noble’s Discover Award. Damon is also a founder of...
by ccmntspeakers | Aug 1, 2024
Vanessa K. Valdés Author, Historian Dr. Vanessa K. Valdés is a cultural critic and historian whose work focuses on the literatures, visual arts, performances, and histories of Black peoples throughout the Western hemisphere. An engaging speaker, she served as a...
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