Our Keynote Speaker

We are proud to have Michael Coard, Esq., as our keynote speaker. A prominent Philadelphia attorney, activist, educator, and public speaker, Coard is the founder of the Avenging The Ancestors Coalition (ATAC), an organization dedicated to preserving and protecting African American history, culture, and civil rights. Widely respected for his advocacy on racial justice, police accountability, historical preservation, and social equity, Coard has become one of the region’s leading voices on justice and community empowerment.​