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.
Ernest Green Member of the "Little Rock Nine"
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 22, 1941, Green earned his high school diploma from Central High School in Little Rock. He and eight other black students were the first to integrate Centra... Read More
Eddie Glaude Jr. Noted Scholar on African American Culture
Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is currently the Chair of the Center for African American Studies and the William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African American Studies at Princeton University. He is also a Se... Read More
Earl G. Graves Jr. President & CEO of Earl G. Graves, Publishing Co.
Earl G. Graves, Jr. ("Butch") is President & CEO of Earl G. Graves, Publishing Co., publisher of BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine. Earl G. Graves, Jr. is responsible for the strategic positioning and ove... Read More
Elvis Mitchell Noted Film Critic and Expert on Pop Culture
Elvis Mitchell has presented The Treatment, a famous radio show that gives an inside look into the producers of popular culture since it originally aired in 1996 on KCRW. Mitchell worked for The New Y... Read More
Eric Holder First Black Person to Serve as U.S. Attorney General
Eric Holder advises clients on complex investigations and litigation matters, including those that are international in scope and involve significant regulatory enforcement issues and substantial repu... Read More
Eddie Cole Associate Professor of Higher Education and History at UCLA
Eddie R. Cole, Ph.D., is a distinguished Associate Professor of Higher Education and History at UCLA, who has made a mark with his award-winning book titled, The Campus Color Line: College Presidents... Read More