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
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Don Lemon Well-Known CNN Anchor and Correspondent
Don Lemon anchors CNN Newsroom during weekend primetime and serves as a correspondent across CNN/US programmin... Read More
Category: Journalists , TV Personalities , News Reporters
Donna Brazile Political Strategist, Author, Keynote Speaker
Donna Brazile is a known strategist and author who has gained fame for her time, as the interim leader of the... Read More
Category: Government and Political Officials , Political Commentators , Liberal Speakers
Dr. Cornel West Provocative Public Intellectual & Groundbreaking Author
Cornel West is a prominent and provocative democratic intellectual. He is Professor of the Practice of Public... Read More
Category: Authors , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Dr. Ruth Simmons Former University President and Advisor to the President at Harvard on HBCU Initiatives
Ruth J. Simmons is a Distinguished Presidential Fellow at Rice University and Adviser to the President of Harv... Read More
Category: University Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Dr. Sharroky Hollie Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Dr. Sharroky Hollie is a national educator who provides professional development to thousands of educators in... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Education 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 Cole Associate Professor of Higher Education and History at UCLA
Eddie R. Cole, Ph.D., is a distinguished Associate Professor of Higher Education and History at UCLA, who has... Read More
Category: Education Speakers , Historians , Professors
Eddie Glaude Jr. Social Justice Advocate, Author, Keynote Speaker
Renowned, for his work in social justice advocacy. As an author and keynote speaker,Eddie Glaude Jr.s thought... Read More
Category: Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers , Professors
Efosa Ojomo Co-Founder & President and Poverty Stops Here, Champion for Creating Economic Prosperity Through Innovation
How can business tap into unrealized sources of growth and prosperity – all while making the world a better pl... Read More
Category: Innovation Experts , Nonprofit Leaders , Diversity Speakers
Elvis Mitchell Noted Film Critic and Expert on Pop Culture
Elvis Mitchell has presented The Treatment, a famous radio show that gives an inside look into the producers o... Read More
Category: Current Events Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Eric Holder First Black Person to Serve as U.S. Attorney General
Eric Holder advises clients on complex investigations and litigation matters, including those that are interna... Read More
Category: Lawyers and Legal Speakers , Government and Political Officials , Diversity Speakers
Ernest Green Member of the "Little Rock Nine"
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 22, 1941, Green earned his high school diploma from Central High S... Read More
Category: Law Enforcement Speakers , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
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