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
Speakers List
DeRay McKesson Black Lives Matter Activist
The 30-year-old Baltimore native and Black Lives Matter activist is fresh from an unexpected run for mayor of... Read More
Category: Activists , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
DeVon Franklin Senior Vice President of Columbia Tristar Pictures
DeVon Franklin is a rarity: an African-American studio executive at the forefront of Hollywood’s hit machine.... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Directors, Screenwriters and Producers
Dominique Dawes Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Gymnast and Former Co-Chair of President Obama's Council on Fitness Sports & Nutrition
Dominique Dawes is best known For her tremendous success as an Olympic gymnast Dawes is best known for competi... Read More
Category: Christian Athlete Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Donna Brazile Veteran Democratic Political Strategist, Former Chair of the DNC and Regular Media Contributor
Veteran Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile is an adjunct professor, author, syndicated column... Read More
Category: Government and Political Officials , Political Commentators , Liberal Speakers
Earl G. Graves Jr. CEO of Black Enterprise
Earl G. Graves, Jr. ("Butch") is President & CEO of Earl G. Graves, Publishing Co., publisher of BLACK ENT... Read More
Category: Business Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Eddie Glaude Jr. Noted Scholar on African American Culture
Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is currently the Chair of the Center for African American Studies and the William S. Tod P... Read More
Category: Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers , Professors
Freeman Hrabowski President Emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore
Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, has served as President of UMBC (The University of Maryland, Baltimore County) sinc... Read More
Category: Education Speakers , Professors , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Ijeoma Oluo Journalist, Social Activist and Author of "So You Want To Talk About Race?"
Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based Writer Speaker and Internet Yeller. Her work on social issues such as race and... Read More
Category: Journalists , Activists , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Ilyasah Shabazz Civil Rights Activist & Daughter of Malcolm X
Ilyasah Shabazz (pronounced ILL-YAH-SAH SHA-BOZZ) leads a life dedicated to four passions: 1) the continued gr... Read More
Category: Activists , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Isabel Wilkerson First Black Woman to Win a Pulitzer Prize in Journalism
Isabel Wilkerson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal, has become a leading figure... Read More
Category: Authors , Journalists , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Kevin Young Distinguished Poet National Book Award Finalist
Kevin Young is the Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture recently named a National Hi... Read More
Category: Authors , Poets , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Kwame Alexander NY Times Bestselling and Newbery Award-Winning Author Poet Educator Best Known for Novels Booked and The Crossover
Kwame Alexander is a writer teacher and New York Times Bestselling writer of 21 books including Booked and The... Read More
Category: Authors , University Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers