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
Speakers List
Bakari Sellers Political Commentator, Social Justice Advocate, Keynote Speaker
Bakari Sellers is a respected political commentator, attorney, and social justice advocate known for his power... Read More
Category: Government and Political Officials , Diversity Speakers , Political Commentators
Bankole Thompson Nationally Acclaimed Journalist, Founder and Dean of The PuLSE Institute
Bankole Thompson has earned recognition as a journalist and author and thought leader who dedicates himself to... Read More
Category: Journalists , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Barack Obama 44th President of the United States
Barack H. Obama was the 44th President of the United States. Few presidents have walked a more improbable... Read More
Category: Government and Political Officials , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Baratunde Thurston Cultural Commentator, TV Host, Comedian and Author of How To Be Black
Baratunde Thurston is an Emmy-nominated host who has told jokes professionally on five continents, worked for... Read More
Category: Comedians , Event Hosts , Current Events Speakers
Barry Jenkins Writer and Director of the Academy Award-Winning Moonlight
Barry Jenkins is a film director producer and screenwriter. He is known for his films Medicine for Melancholy... Read More
Category: Directors, Screenwriters and Producers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Benjamin Crump One of the Nation's Top Social Justice Attorneys
Listed amongst the Most Influential People of 2021 by TIME100, Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 Most Influential Afr... Read More
Category: Lawyers and Legal Speakers , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Benjamin Jealous Former President and CEO of the NAACP
Benjamin Todd Jealous was the 17th president and CEO of the NAACP. Appointed at age 35 in 2008, he is the youn... Read More
Category: Activists , Lawyers and Legal Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Bernard Coleman Former Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Uber
Bernard is the Head of Employee Engagement at Gusto. He was formerly Uber's first Global Head of Diversity and... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Bernice King Civil Rights Leader, CEO of The King Center, Keynote Speaker
Bernice King is a known figure in the civil rights movement and serves as the CEO of The King Center. Bernice... Read More
Category: Religious Speakers , Christian Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Bethaney Wilkinson Founder of The Diversity Gap, Spiritual Life Coach and Keynote Speaker
Bethaney Wilkinson, the visionary founder of The Diversity Gap, embodies the essence of transformative c... Read More
Category: Life Coaches , Mental Health Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Beverly Tatum Race Relations Expert, Clinical Psychologist and President Emerita of Spelman College
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum president emerita of Spelman College is a clinical psychologist widely known for both... Read More
Category: Professors , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Bradford Young
Bradford Marcel Young (born July 6, 1977) is an American cinematographer. He is best known for his work on Sel... Read More
Category: Top Black Keynote Speakers
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