AfroTech Conference 2026
Brooklyn Williams
Chief of Administration, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Track Wealth, Global, Artificial Intelligence
Biography
Brooklyn D. Williams is an executive leader, media producer, entrepreneur, and speaker whose work bridges leadership, storytelling, faith, and community impact. She serves as Chief of Administration at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Executive Director of John R. Adolph Ministries, and Executive Producer of Ambassador Television. Through 2023 Vision LLP, she brings brands and stories to life through visual media. A doctoral student in Leadership, Brooklyn is passionate about developing emerging leaders, amplifying meaningful conversations, and creating opportunities for the next generation.
Sessions
Greenwood and the Future of Black Wealth
Thu, Nov 5, 2:50 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Track Wealth
Drawing on his experience as an entrepreneur, investor, and national civil rights attorney, Greenwood historian and Redeem a Nation author Damario Solomon-Simmons explores lessons from his community, known as "Black Wall Street," on building wealth, protecting ownership, and funding the future through repair.
What Do We Owe Each Other? Reparations, Ownership, and Legacy
Thu, Nov 5, 3:25 PM – 4:00 PM CT
Track Global
Ashley D. Farmer, Arian Simone, and Damario Solomon-Simmons explore how history shapes opportunity, who gets to build and inherit wealth, and what responsibility we bear to repair past harms.
Coded Justice: Power, Technology, and the Fight for Fairness
Fri, Nov 6, 10:35 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Track Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneur, political leader, and bestselling author Stacey Abrams on Coded Justice, her Avery Keene thriller set inside a tech company building an AI system poised to revolutionize healthcare. Drawing on her experience co-founding multiple companies and leading in politics, she explores what happens when billions of dollars, a charismatic founder, and a fast-moving technology collide, and the moral boundaries that should govern what we build.
