Voices That Move Us Forward

The Michigan Black Summit brings together nationally recognized thought leaders, changemakers, advocates, and cultural voices whose journeys challenge us to think deeper, act boldly, and move our communities forward.

In our fifth year, we are asking a defining question: What’s Going On? And more importantly, what are we prepared to do about it?

DR. MICHAEL ERIC DYSON

Scholar. Author. Minister. Cultural Critic.

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson has spent decades helping America confront some of its most difficult conversations around race, democracy, faith, justice, and culture. Through scholarship, storytelling, and public dialogue, he connects history to the realities shaping Black life today.

At the 2027 Michigan Black Summit, Dr. Dyson brings a voice rooted in truth, accountability, and the power of ideas to move communities toward meaningful change.

His Journey. Our History. The Conversation Continues.

HILL HARPER

Actor. Author. Entrepreneur. Advocate

Hill Harper’s journey spans entertainment, education, entrepreneurship, public service, and youth empowerment. A Harvard Law School graduate and nationally recognized actor and author, his work has consistently centered on personal growth, financial empowerment, education, and expanding opportunity for the next generation.

At the Michigan Black Summit, Hill Harper brings a perspective shaped by achievement, service, and a deep commitment to strengthening Black communities

From Success to Service. From Influence to Impact.

The Michigan Black Summit is not built around personalities. It is built around perspective, lived experience, and action.

Our speakers are invited because their journeys connect directly to the questions facing Black Michigan today. They help us examine where we have been, understand where we are, and challenge us to determine where we go next.

This is more than a stage. It is a space for truth, strategy, connection, and Black action.