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.
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 Inclusion (D& I) and he drives the D& I programs through meaningful relationships,... Read More
Brittany Packnett Cunningham Black Lives Matter Activist
Brittany Packnett is an activist, educator, and organizer. Among her varied national work, she is Co-Founder of Campaign Zero and We The Protestors, and recently released The Resistance Manual with he... Read More
Brit Bennett Writer & New York Times Best-Selling Author
Brit Bennett is a writer and author based in Los Angeles. Her work is featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Paris Review, and Jezebel. Her debut novel The Mothers (2016) was a N... Read More
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 youngest person to lead the century-old organization. During his tenure the NAACP's online act... Read More
Bradford Young
Bradford Marcel Young (born July 6, 1977) is an American cinematographer. He is best known for his work on Selma, A Most Violent Year and Arrival, which earned him a nomination for an Academy Award.
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 path to the White House. Born in Hawaii to a mother from Kansas and a father from Kenya,... Read More
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 African Americans, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, and the 2014 NNPA Newsmaker of... Read More
Bree Newsome Bass Civil Rights Activist
Bree Newsome Bass is an American filmmaker, musician, speaker, and activist from Charlotte, North Carolina. She is best known for her act of civil disobedience on June 27, 2015, when she was arrested... Read More
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 change both within and beyond organizational confines. Her journey as a facilitator, coach,... Read More
Bryan Stevenson Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative and Professor at NYU School of Law
Bryan Stevenson has dedicated his life to fighting for equality and justice within the American legal system. Born in 1959 in Delaware, Stevenson's passion for justice was ignited during his time at H... Read More