UPstander
Topic: Finding common ground in uncommon times
Omekongo is the UPstander. His life’s mission is to inspire all across the globe to take a stand when they witness an injustice. A John Maxwell Team “Top 30 speaker”, he’s an international speaker, trilingual poet, TV talk show host, rapper, and professor of Inter-cultural Communication at American University, where he also serves as a faculty affiliate to the Antiracist Research & Policy Center. His podcast, “The UPstander’s Podcast” was rated a top 20 “must follow” social justice podcast. His Urban Music Award winning work has best been described by Nikki Giovanni as “outstanding.” His book, From the Limbs of My Poetree was described by Essence Magazine as “a remarkable and insightful collection of exquisite poetry that touches sacred places within your spirit.” His latest book, Lies about Black People: how to combat racist stereotypes and why it matters (foreword by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson), has received praise from notable leaders from Dr. Joe Madison to Roland Martin.