Speakers at the Black Boys and Men National Symposium will inspire participants with action steps for change

The keynote speakers at the fifth annual Black Boys and Men National Symposium, June 10-12 in Battle Creek, will advance conversations and strategies that drive meaningful, equitable change in education.

New to southwest Michigan this year, the symposium's mission remains the same: three days of connection and action focused on transforming the systems that shape the lives of Black boys and men.

B. Donta Truss, vice president for Enrollment Development and College Futures, said: "These keynote speakers will do more than inspire. They will challenge participants to think deeply, lead with clarity and leave with defined action steps to take back and do the work required to change trajectories for Black boys. The expectation is not reflection alone. It is a commitment to disciplined, intentional work that strengthens classrooms, institutions, communities and industry, calling on all who walk alongside Black boys and men to advance outcomes across the country."

Details about the speakers are below. Registration for the symposium at the Double Tree by Hilton Battle Creek, 50 Capital Ave. SW, is open.