The top black keynote speakers have powerful voices and share inspiring narratives on center stage. We take immense pride in presenting a curated selection of African-American thought leaders, influencers, and trailblazers who have shattered barriers and left an indelible mark on society. These select names of the very best black keynote speakers provide motivational keynotes, impactful presentations, and thought-provoking talks that embrace diversity, foster inclusion, and inspire positive change.
Whether you're hosting corporate events, conferences, educational institutions, or community gatherings, our African-American speakers deliver captivating and inclusive presentations that empower audiences to shape an equitable future.
Top 10 Top Black Keynote Speakers
Kimberly Bryant Founder of Black Girls Code and Aspen Institute Fellow
Kimberly Bryant is the Founder and Executive Director of Bla... Read More
Eddie Glaude Jr. Noted Scholar on African American Culture
Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is currently the Chair of the Center for... Read More
LaTosha Brown Co-Founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund
LaTosha is a fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School of Governmen... Read More
Wesley Lowery National Reporter at The Washington Post
He currently works as a national reporter covering law enfor... Read More
Ijeoma Oluo Journalist, Social Activist and Author of "So You Want To Ta...
Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based Writer Speaker and Internet Y... Read More
Nikki Giovanni NAACP Image Award Winning Poet, Best-Selling Author and One...
Poet Nikki Giovanni was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on... Read More
Yara Shahidi Actress Best Known for black-ish and grown-ish
In the multi-award-winning ABC comedy series "Black-ish," yo... Read More
Vann R. Newkirk II Politics & Policy Staff Writer for the Atlantic
Vann R. Newkirk II, an esteemed journalist for The Atlantic,... Read More
Marc Lamont Hill Professor of Urban Education at CUNY Graduate Center and BET...
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is one of the leading intellectual voic... Read More
Mark Anthony Neal Professor of Black Popular Culture in the Department of Afri...
Mark holds a Doctorate in American Studies from the State... Read More
Speakers List
Aja Brown Former Mayor of Compton, Non-Profit Co-Founder, Social Justice Advocate
Mayor Aja Brown's New Vision for Compton is a revitalization strategy centered on 12 key principles that focus... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Government and Political Officials , Nonprofit Leaders
Al Sharpton Foremost Civil Rights Leader
Rev. Al Sharpton is one of America’s most-renowned civil rights leaders. Sharpton’s strong commitment to equal... Read More
Category: Activists , Event Hosts , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Antwone Fisher Screenwriter and Bestselling Author Whose Life Story Was Turned into a Feature Film
Fisher became a ward of the state and was placed in foster care. He spent two years in a loving foster home, b... Read More
Category: Authors , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Directors, Screenwriters and Producers
Bakari Sellers CNN Contributor Who Was The Youngest Black Elected Official in U.S. History
Bakari Sellers is an attorney and one of the youngest State Representatives and the youngest black elected off... Read More
Category: Government and Political Officials , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Benjamin Jealous Former President and CEO of the NAACP
Benjamin Todd Jealous was the 17th president and CEO of the NAACP. Appointed at age 35 in 2008, he is the youn... Read More
Category: Lawyers and Legal Speakers , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Brit Bennett Writer & New York Times Best-Selling Author
Brit Bennett is a writer and author based in Los Angeles. Her work is featured in The New Yorker, The New York... Read More
Category: Authors , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Women's Speakers
Brittany Packnett Cunningham Activist, Vice President of Social Impact at BET and NBC News Contributor
Brittany Packnett is an activist, educator, and organizer. Among her varied national work, she is Co-Founder o... Read More
Category: Activists , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Carol Anderson African-American Studies Professor and Award-Winning Author
Carol Anderson is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University and aut... Read More
Category: Professors , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Charlayne Hunter-Gault Civil Rights Activist and Award-Winning Journalist
Civil rights activists who wanted to integrate all-white Southern colleges approached Hunter—who had been rank... Read More
Category: Journalists , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Cynthia McKinney First Black Congresswoman From Georgia
Since being elected in 1992 as the first African American Congresswoman from Georgia, Cynthia Ann McKinney has... Read More
Category: Government and Political Officials , Political Commentators , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Danni Washington TV Host & Ocean Explorer
Miami native with Jamaican roots Danni Washington is deeply passionate about our oceans and science communicat... Read More
Category: Sustainability Speakers , Environmentalists , TV Personalities
David Banner Rapper, Record Producer & Actor
David Banner a Jackson Mississippi native is a Grammy Award winning music producer recording artist philanthro... Read More
Category: University Speakers , Musicians , Diversity Speakers
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