2009 Speakers

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	Dr. Benjamin Chavis President and CEO of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the Co-Founder, President and CEO of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), the worlds largest coalition of hip-hop artists and recording industry executives. Dr. Cha... (more)	T.B.A.	T.B.A.
	Maxine Waters U.S. Congresswoman (D - CA) Congresswoman Maxine Waters is considered by many to be one of the most powerful women in American politics today. She has gained a reputation as a fearless and outspoken advocate for women, children,... (more)	T.B.A.	T.B.A.
	Kim Barnouin Author of Skinny Bitch/Skinny Bastard Before she was a Skinny Bitch, Kim Barnouin was a high school drop-out turned model who only crossed paths with a vegetable on her pizza. Today she is the co-author of the New York Times Bestseller Sk... (more)	T.B.A.	T.B.A.
	Amabel "Belle" Nima Editor In Chief of African Vibes Magazine Amabel Niba is the Editor In Chief of African Vibes Magazine, a glossy general interest lifestyle magazine she founded in 2006 to counter the negative stereotypes about Africa and Africans perpetrated... (more)	T.B.A.	T.B.A.
	Christopher Darden Writer / Lecturer / Prosecutor Christopher Darden is a writer, lecturer, and heads the criminal defense department for The Foxx Firm in Culver City. He is a 15-year veteran of the Los Angeles County District Attorney, where he was ... (more)	T.B.A.	T.B.A.

Dr. Benjamin Chavis