Dr. Angela Hill, Keynote
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Dr. Angela Hill is a professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs at the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy. She is a licensed Consultant pharmacist who has a wealth of experience and specialization in mental health, neurological disorders, alternative medicine and geriatrics. She has worked in academia, community and hospital practice, and provided consultant […]

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Arizona Jenkins
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Arizona Jenkins is a remarkable individual who has overcome significant challenges to become an inspirational leader and advocate for people with disabilities. Born in 1975 with cerebral palsy, doctors told his mother not to bother taking him home as he did not have much longer to live. However, through multiple surgeries and dedicated care, Arizona […]

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Erica Hardison
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Erica Hardison is a dedicated leader and changemaker in food systems, agriculture, and environmental justice. As a Florida Food Policy Council board member and board president & lead steward of One Community Grocery Co-op, she works tirelessly to create equitable access to healthy, sustainable, and culturally appropriate foods for all. With deep roots in community […]

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Jean-René Rinvil
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Jean-René Rinvil is an award-winning filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist. Jean-René was determined to pursue his artistic aspirations. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Florida and later completed a Master of Fine Arts degree at the prestigious School of the Art Institute of Chicago. With a career […]

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Darrius J. Stallworth
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Darrius J. Stallworth is a Community Development Specialist for the City of Tampa’s Homeless Outreach Team. He is a proud Tampa native who grew up in West Tampa. Being the youngest of three boys helped mold and shape him into the man he is today. Stallworth graduated from Blake High School and pursued higher education […]

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Latonia Boykins
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Latonia Boykins was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, and now resides in Tampa, where she runs two growing businesses: Annie’s Assisted Living Facility and Top 2 Bottom Builders. In addition to her busy work schedule, she is also a wife, a mother to two beautiful daughters, and a full-time caregiver to her brother with special needs. […]

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Vickie Oldham
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Vickie Oldham enjoys great storytelling. She is foremost a journalist who spent over 30 years in television newsrooms. Oldham spearheads a groundbreaking historic preservation project called “Newtown Alive.” What began as an initiative to trace the 100-year history of Sarasota’s African American communities of Overtown and Newtown expanded into cultural heritage tourism (www.newtownalive.org). The Sarasota […]

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Kehsi Iman
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As the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of New Disabled South, Kehsi Iman brings over 15 years of experience building and scaling mission-driven organizations to the work of advancing disability justice across the south. Early in her career, she worked at the intersection of social justice and educational equity and access at a range of […]

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Antonio Brown
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Antonio Brown is a dedicated father and remarkable figure in St. Petersburg, Florida who has combined his barbering skills with a passion for promoting literacy among Black and Brown children. As the owner of Central Station Barbershop and Grooming, Brown founded The Competitive Readers Coalition (CRC), formerly known as The Barbershop Book Club, in 2016. […]

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“Thank You” from Kiva Williams, 2024 Celebration Keynote Speaker
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From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in me and giving me a chance. I’m truly honored for this amazing opportunity! Thank you for honoring me and my efforts here in the Tampa Bay community. The flowers and gift cards were icing on the cake! Blessings to you and yours. Until next time, Kiva Williams […]

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