Our SPEAKERS

@theconciouslee
He/Him

The Concious Lee was awarded the YouTube Content Creator Choice Award 2022 and currently touts an impressive 2.2 million followers on TikTok. He uses his style and knowledge of social issues to prove that “education is elevation”

@levertthebassman
He/Him

Levert is a voice actor and former radio personality who brings his smooth delivery and infectious charm to educating others on Social and Cultural phenomena, Black History, and (occasionally) gardening.

@darastarrtucker
She/Her

Dara is an astoundingly accomplished Jazz vocalist with an expansive knowledge of Black History and culture. Her “Breakdown” videos provide context to nuanced sociopolitical topics and have accumulated millions of views on Tiktok.

@revkarla
She/Her

Rev Karla is an ordained interfaith minister and the founder of Numa Soul, a ministry dedicated to giving space to those deconstructing to discover spirituality outside the constructs of organized religion.

@the_indomitable_blackman
He/Him

Gabriel Hannan (the indomitable Blackman) is an author, speaker, and parenting coach. His book, This is Parenting, explores and critically analyzes popular parenting techniques

@iblamebill
She/Her

I Blame Bill’s sharp wit and pointed critique’s of Christianity have been featured on Now This, The Moth, and Only Sky Media. Her thought provoking challenges invite us to question “Why do we demand so little from our god?”

@the_alchemystic
He/Him

The Alchemystic is an artist, author, and podcaster seeking to dismantle Patriarchy, by “mansplaining to men” and encouraging meaningful, poignant, and often harshly critical conversations surrounding oppressive systems.

@aprilajoy
She/Her

Viral content creator and Evangelicalish co-host, April Ajoy, is a recovering Conservative Evangelical humorously detoxing religion. April uses her clever quips to address issues of Purity Culture, Homophobia, and Christian Nationalism.

@queenoftheheathens
She/Her

Queen of Heathens utilizes her extensive knowledge of theology and anthropology to condemn the Conservative Christian mindset and disparage the anti-intellectual Nationalist agenda plaguing current religious thought.

@donnellwrites
He/Him

Donnell is a deep thinking spiritual pluralist with a knack for provoking introspection. He combines his understanding of Liberation theology with his lived experiences to offer a deconstructed look at spirituality.

@portia.noir
She/Her

Portia is a fierce advocate and activist for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color. She uses her platform to educate potential allies on ways to begin their anti-racist journey and build communities of people doing the work daily.

@thekristianasmith
He/Him

Whether through the Holy Smokes podcast, his book “Breaking all the Rules”, or at the pulpit, Kristian is dedicated to being a “Cultural Curator” and helping others to connect the dots and develop how they see themselves.

@jcrummusic
He/Him

J. Crum’s award winning career includes the 2018 OEAA Award for Best Hip Hop Artist and Rapzilla’s Best New Artist of 2021. Jcrum’s music echoes his lived experiences of deconstructing Christianity.

@jmaseiii
He/Him

J Mase is an award winning poet and educator. He is the winner of a Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Non-Fiction and his work has been featured on MSNBC, the New York Times, and the Huffington Post.

@jegaysus
He/Him

Jegaysus uses his platform to promote an LGBTQIA2S+ inclusive space for spiritual sojourners to take control of their traumatic history with Christianity and view both religion and non religion in a new light.