Men of Color Summit 2026

Official MOC Website to Learn More & Register: https://mocbing.com/

The MOC Summit at Binghamton University invites collegiate & high school scholars, administrators, coordinators, and teachers to step into your power and take ownership of the stories you tell and the spaces you shape. This year’s theme, Owning the Record: Mastering Vision, Amplifying Voice, Building Legacy, challenges you to move beyond representation and toward action—claiming your vision, using your voice with intention, and building something that lasts.

Last year at the Summit, we looked inward. We asked ourselves a fundamental question: “What Do I Represent?” Through that journey, we laid the groundwork of our individual aspirations (your self-vision), identified the core values that steady us, and found strength in our shared community.

However, a vision only becomes a reality when you take ownership of the narrative.

This year, we evolve from defining our identity to demonstrating our power. Inspired by the boundary-breaking work of our keynote speaker, Dr. A.D. Carson, we are moving beyond just being “present”—we want you to be the authors of our own excellence.

This event is open to all! Join us at the MOC Summit to own your voice, sharpen your vision, and help build a legacy rooted in accountability, creativity, and collective impact.

This year’s event features an inspiring lineup of speakers who are leaders in their fields. We will kick things off with a virtual welcome from Chancellor John B. King Jr., a dedicated champion for student access and excellence who has led both the SUNY system and the U.S. Department of Education. Our keynote speaker, A.D. Carson, is a renowned educator and hip-hop artist whose work sparks vital conversations across literature and history. We’re also lucky to have a Binghamton alum, Darien Wright, as our closing speaker. He currently serves as CFO/COO of the National Geographic Society, bringing a wealth of experience in global impact and strategy.

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