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
Cynthia Marshall CEO of the Dallas Mavericks and the First Black Female CEO in NBA History
Cynt moved on from the University of California-Berkeley with degrees in Business Administration and Human Res... Read More
Category: Business Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Women's 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
Gabrielle Union Actress and Women's Rights Activist
Gabrielle Union recently appeared in Sony BMGs Cadillac Records opposite Mos Def, Adrien Brody, Beyonce Kno... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Women's Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
India.Arie Grammy Award Winning R&B Singer-Songwriter
India.Arie is known and cherished by fans and fellow musicians as a poet a songwriter a producer a musician a... Read More
Category: Musicians , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Jennifer Hudson Youngest EGOT Recording Star, Actress and TV Host
Jennifer Hudson auditioned for the third season of FOX's American Idol in 2004. She gained exposure and a fan... Read More
Category: Musicians , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Actors-Actresses
Keke Palmer Emmy Award-Winning Actress and TV Show Host
Famed actress/singer Keke Palmer earned her first taste of national exposure with a small role in "Barbershop... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Event Hosts , TV Personalities
Kirk Franklin America’s Leading Gospel Singer
Kirk Franklin is a multi-platinum-selling artist whose fusion of gospel and contemporary music has inspired au... Read More
Category: Musicians , Christian Athlete Speakers , Parenting Speakers
Lizzo Grammy-Winning Entertainer and Women's Empowerment Speaker
Lizzo is an American alternative hip hop artist based in Minneapolis Minnesota. She is a founding member of in... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Musicians , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Magic Johnson Basketball Hall of Famer, Philanthropist and Successful Entrepreneur
When Earvin Johnson earned the nickname "Magic" in high school one could say that it foreshadowed what was to... Read More
Category: Business Speakers , Sports Speakers , Sports Motivational Speakers
Michael B. Jordan Actor Best Known for "Black Panther," "Creed" and "Friday Night Lights," Champion for Diversity and Inclusion
Michael B. Jordan brought the complex web of heartbreak and triumph inherent to young, disadvantaged black men... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Robin Roberts ABC Good Morning America Host
Robin Roberts is the versatile co-anchor of America’s top-rated morning news program, Good Morning America, wi... Read More
Category: TV Personalities , Cancer Speakers , Journalists
Spike Lee Award-Winning Director, Producer, Writer and Actor
Spike Lee is a well-known writer, director, producer, actor, and novelist who transformed the landscape of ind... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Directors, Screenwriters and Producers , Directors, Screenwriters and Producers