2026 Diversity Leadership Summit

I was 17-years old when the police officers who beat Rodney King were on trial miles away from where I attended high school, but it was an incident that occurred on campus that thrust me both into the news and the limelight. I’m one of the rare people who lived through both the Los Angeles Riots of 1992 and the riots of 2020 that occurred after the murder of George Floyd. As an attorney and a historian, I hope that sharing my views regarding how it is that we got here can help prevent us from reaching this place again in the future. Join me in the very personal discussion on race and policing from the perspective of a Black man in America.

Learning Outcomes:

• Realize everyone has implicit/unconscious bias relating to the Black community.
• Identify your own bias/blind spots; develop a conscious awareness.
• Develop skills necessary to overcome bias and combat its impact.
• Reconcile misconceptions relating to these two historic events.
• Forge concrete ways attendees can positively impact the future within their communities.

Dr. Rashanda R. Booker is a nationally recognized speaker, certified life coach, and former inaugural Chief Diversity Officer who walked away from institutional leadership to heal and help others do the same. As the founder of Premier Inspirations LLC, she brings over 20 years of experience transforming systems from the inside out.

Known for her social-emotional intelligent approach to leadership and liberation, Dr. Booker partners with individuals and organizations to break cycles of burnout, misalignment, and toxic culture. Her signature frameworks—The Invisible Cost™, The F.R.E.E. Path™, and The Alignment Advantage™ System—have guided many executives, educators, and emerging leaders alike toward sustainable success rooted in purpose, power, and peace.