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. 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
Nikki Giovanni Poet, Activist, Keynote Speaker
Nikki Giovanni is a known poet and activist who is highly re... 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
Speakers List
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
David Oyelowo NAACP Image Award Winning Actor Best Known for Selma
David received numerous accolades for the recent independent film, Middle of Nowhere, which screened to rav... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Dawn Porter Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker
Dawn Porter is a distinguished and acclaimed documentarian whose works have graced the screens of major networ... Read More
Category: Documentary Filmmakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Deborah Willis Professor & Chair of the Department of Photography and Imaging at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts
Deborah Willis, Ph.D., is chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at the Tisch School of the Ar... Read More
Category: Top Black Keynote Speakers
Debra L. Lee Chairman Emeritus BET Networks
Debra L. Lee is Chairman Emeritus of BET Holdings, Inc. (BET), a media and entertainment company targeted to A... Read More
Category: Business Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
DeLon Lewis Program Manager in the Diversity & Equity Center at Everett Community College
Grew up between Seattle, Kent and Federal Way areas of Washington state. DeLon currently works as a Program Ma... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Education Speakers , Professors
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
Deval Patrick Former Governor of Massachusetts
Deval L. Patrick, former two-term governor of Massachusetts, is currently at the Harvard Kennedy School as a p... Read More
Category: Lawyers and Legal Speakers , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
DeVon Franklin Hollywood Producer and New York Times Bestselling Author
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
Dia Simms CEO of Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal
Dia Simms serves as the CEO of Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal, a new independent spirits brand that launched... Read More
Category: Entrepreneur Speakers , Business Speakers , Women's Speakers
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
Don Cheadle Award-Winning Actor Who is an Environmental and Social Justice Activist
Don Cheadle is an American actor, writer, producer, and director. He had an early role in Hamburger Hill (1987... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Environmentalists , Sustainability Speakers
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