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
Speakers List
Alfonso Ribeiro Actor Best Known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Host of Dancing with the Stars and America's Funniest Home Videos
Alfonso Ribeiro is an American actor, television director, dancer and game show host. Ribeiro is known for his... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Event Hosts
Anika Noni Rose Tony Award Winning Actress and the Voice of Princess Tiana
Anika Noni Rose followed her work in the feature film Dreamgirls with a role in the comedy feature Just Add Wa... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , TV Personalities , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Arsenio Hall Arsenio Hall is most famous for his stand-up comedy and for his talk show
In 1979, Hall moved from Ohio to Chicago, Illinois where he tried his hand at stand-up comedy and was discover... Read More
Category: Top Black Keynote Speakers , Comedians
Cassandra Worthy Fortune 500 R&D Leader, Change Enthusiasm Speaker and STEM Talent Pipeline Champion
Cassandra is a magnetic high caliber and highly sought after keynote speaker. Having spent well over a decade... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Inspirational Speakers , Motivational Speakers
Cathy Hughes Founder and Former CEO, Radio One
Cathy Hughes was one of the founders of Radio One’s predecessor company in 1980. Ms. Hughes has worked in vari... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Entrepreneur Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Dara Treseder Chief Marketing Officer and Autodesk, Former Peloton Executive, Diversity and Public Health Advocate
Dara Treseder is a seasoned executive who has developed and led high-performing marketing, communications, and... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Marketing and Branding Speakers
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
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
Henry Louis Gates Jr. Professor and Director, W. E. B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research, Harvard University
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and the Director of the W. E. B. Du Bois... Read More
Category: Professors , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Jay Ellis NAACP Image Award Winning Actor Known for Insecure
Jay Ellis is quickly becoming one of Hollywood
Category: Top Black Keynote Speakers , Actors-Actresses
Jesse Williams Actor Best Known for Grey's Anatomy, Executive Producer and Activist
A native of Chicago and graduate of Temple University, Jesse began his professional career teaching American H... Read More
Category: Activists , Actors-Actresses , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Joy-Ann Reid MSNBC Correspondent and Host of "ReidOut"
Joy-Ann Reid is a national correspondent for MSNBC, host of “AM Joy” and “The Reid Report, and the author of t... Read More
Category: Event Hosts , TV Personalities , Political Commentators