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 9 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. Social Justice Advocate, Author, Keynote Speaker
Renowned, for his work in social justice advocacy. As an aut... 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 Racial Justice Advocate, Author, Keynote Speaker
Renowned for her work in justice advocacy and as a keynote s... 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 Social Justice Advocate, Media Personality, Keynote Speaker
Marc Lamont Hill is a champion for social justice and a well... Read More
Mark Anthony Neal African American Studies Scholar, Social Justice Advocate, K...
Mark Anthony Neal is a known scholar in African American stu... Read More
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Kadir Nelson Painter and Illustrator Best Known for His New Yorker Covers and Album Work
Kadir Nelson is an award-winning American artist whose works have been exhibited in major national and interna... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Arts Culture Keynote Speakers , Creativity Speakers
Keisha Lance Bottoms Mayor of Atlanta (2018-2022) and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement (2022-2023)
American lawyer and politician Keisha Lance Bottoms presided as Atlanta, Georgia's 60th mayor from 2018 to 202... Read More
Category: Political Commentators , Liberal Speakers , Government and Political Officials
Keisha N. Blain Award-Winning Historian & Writer
One of the most creative and significant young historians of her generation is Dr. Keisha N. Blain. Her writin... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Historians
Keke Palmer Emmy Award-Winning Actress and TV Show Host
Famed actress/singer Keke Palmer earned her first taste of national exposure with a small role in "Barbershop... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Event Hosts , TV Personalities
Kel Mitchell Emmy Nominated Actor and Comedian Who Became a Pastor
Actor and comedian Kel Mitchell, with a new television series and two animated series roles premiering this ye... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Comedians , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Keshia Knight Pulliam Emmy Nominated Actress Best Known for The Cosby Show
Keshia Knight Pulliam is the youngest person to ever be nominated for an Emmy Award and decades after making h... Read More
Category: Classic TV Stars , Reality TV Stars , TV Personalities
Kevin Powell Civil and Human Rights Activist and President of BK Nation
Kevin Powell is one of the most acclaimed political, cultural, literary and hip-hop voices in America today. H... Read More
Category: Political Commentators , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity 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
Khiara Bridges Law Professor at UC Berkeley Specializing in Race, Class, Reproductive Rights & the Intersection of the Three
Khiara M. Bridges is an esteemed legal scholar and professor at the UC Berkeley School of Law whose research a... Read More
Category: Women's Health Speakers , Women's Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Killer Mike Rapper and Social Activist
Killer Mike is an American rapper, actor, and activist. He is the founder of Grind Time Official Records, whic... Read More
Category: Activists , Musicians , Diversity Speakers
Kim Fields Actress Best Known for "Facts of Life" and "Living Single"
During Kim's thirty years in show business, she has starred in two long running series, "Facts of Life” and "L... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Poets , TV Personalities
Kimberle Crenshaw World-Renowned Keynote Speaker, Legal Scholar, and Civil Rights Advocate
Kimberlé Crenshaw is a pioneering legal scholar and civil rights advocate and keynote speaker who has spent he... Read More
Category: Lawyers and Legal Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
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