Be The Change with Kahlil Greene
Kahlil Greene
Thursday, September 10, 2026 | 7:00 PM | UAA Wendy Williamson
Greene will demonstrate how effective leadership and proactive advocacy online can drive social change, encouraging people to kickstart their own activism using the most effective strategies of the 21st century.
Kahlil Greene, also known as the 鈥淕en-Z Historian,鈥� is a Time100 Creator, two-time Emmy Award nominee, Peabody Award winner, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and digital educator whose work has been recognized by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Variety. He has built an audience of more than one million followers and has amassed over 100 million views across social media platforms. His Substack newsletter, History Can鈥檛 Hide, is the top-ranked history publication on the platform.
Kahlil graduated from Yale University with a degree in History and served as the university鈥檚 first Black student body president. He is now a full-time speaker, content creator, and educator, best known for his Hidden History series, which explores overlooked stories of American history and injustice, and for his popular newsletter covering history, politics, and culture.
He has partnered with organizations, including National Geographic, to expand Hidden History into long-form documentary-style content. He is currently writing a book for Penguin Random House, scheduled for release in June 2027.