Black Keynote speakers are powerful voices who are shaping culture advancing equity and leading across industries. The top black keynote speakers range from African American thought leaders to entrepreneurs, entertainers and educators. They bring unique perspectives and transformative stories that resonate with audiences all around the world.
Whether you're hosting a diversity summit, corporate event or educational forum, our African American speakers deliver compelling keynotes that inspire dialogue, celebrate heritage and empower communities. Black keynote speakers influence individuals through experiences and effective strategies which make them some of the most impactful voices in today’s social and professional landscapes.
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Top 9 Top Black Keynote Speakers
Marc Lamont Hill Social Justice Advocate, Media Personality, Keynote Speaker
Marc Lamont Hill is a champion for social justice, a well-kn... Read More
Kimberly Bryant Founder of Black Girls Code and Aspen Institute Fellow
Kimberly Bryant is the Founder and Executive Director of Bla... 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
Wesley Lowery National Reporter at The Washington Post
He currently works as a national reporter covering law enfor... 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
Ijeoma Oluo Racial Justice Advocate, Author, Keynote Speaker
Ijeoma Oluo is renowned for her work in justice advocacy and... 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
Eddie Glaude Jr. Social Justice Advocate, Author, Keynote Speaker
Eddie Glaude Jr. is renowned for his work in social justice... 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
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Morris Chestnut NAACP Image Award Winning Actor
Morris Chestnut’s career trajectory has paralleled the film industry’s belated realization that audiences enjo... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Celebrity Headliners , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Nii Addy Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Cellular and Molecular Physiology at Yale
Nii Addy is the first Director of Scientist Diversity and Inclusion at Yale School of Medicine. She is also th... Read More
Category: Professors , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou Pastor, Theologian, Activist and Civil Rights Leader
Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou is the author of the critically acclaimed Urbansouls which takes a refreshing approach to... Read More
Category: Activists , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Patrisse Cullors Co-Founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement
American activist, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, artist, and writer Patrisse Marie Khan-Cullo... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Paul Tazewell Academy, Tony & Emmy Award-Winning Costume Designer Known for "Wicked" & "Hamilton", First Black Man to Win an Academy Award for Costume Design
Paul Tazewell has been designing costumes for Broadway and regional theater film and television dance and oper... Read More
Category: Arts Culture Keynote Speakers , Creativity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Peniel E. Joseph Associate Dean for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values at University of Texas
Peniel E. Joseph is a renowned historian and academic who teaches history at Tufts University. He has written... Read More
Category: Professors , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Phaedra Parks Cast Member of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Phaedra Parks is an American television personality, attorney, and entrepreneur who has achieved great success... Read More
Category: TV Personalities , Lawyers and Legal Speakers , Women's Speakers
Pierce Freelon Grammy Nominated Family Musician and Co-Creator of PBS Kids Podcast
Pierce Freelon is a musician, professor, and activist in Durham, North Carolina. He founded the Afrofuturist j... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Children's Speakers
Quinta Brunson Viral Comedian Best Known Creating and Starring in Abbott Elementary
Quinta Brunson is a multi-talented comedian, writer, and actress best known for her work with BuzzFeed and the... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Directors, Screenwriters and Producers , Comedians
Ramona Smith 2018 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking
Ramona Smith is a professional speaker, speech coach, and trainer passionate about helping others improve thei... Read More
Category: Motivational Speakers , Keynote Speakers , Inspirational Speakers
Rashida Jones President of MSNBC, First Black Woman to Lead a Major Cable Network
Rashida Jones is President of MSNBC, the premier destination for breaking news, award-winning journalism, in-d... Read More
Category: Business Speakers , Women's Speakers , Media Experts
Regina Belle Grammy-Winning R&B, Pop and Gospel Singer-Songwriter
Regina Belle is an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Belle began... Read More
Category: Musicians , Christian Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
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