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.
Kimberly Bryant Founder of Black Girls Code and Aspen Institute Fellow
Kimberly Bryant is the Founder and Executive Director of Black Girls CODE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to “changing the face of technology” by introducing girls of color (ages 7-17) to the fiel... Read More
Kevin Powell Civil and Human Rights Activist and President of BK Nation
Kevin Powell is one of the most acclaimed political, cultural, literary and hip-hop voices in America today. He is the author of 11 books, including Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, and the Ghost of Dr. K... Read More
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University
From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation, by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, earned the Lannan Cultural Freedom Award for an Especially Notable Book in 2016. She's also the editor of How We Get Free: Black... Read More
Khiara Bridges Law Professor at UC Berkeley Specializing in Race, Class, Reproductive Rights & the Intersection of the Three
Khiara M. Bridges is an esteemed legal scholar and professor at the UC Berkeley School of Law whose research and writing focus on the intersection of race, class, and reproductive rights. She has publ... Read More
Kadir Nelson Painter and Illustrator Best Known for His New Yorker Covers and Album Work
Kadir Nelson is an award-winning American artist whose works have been exhibited in major national and international publications institutions art galleries and museums. Nelson earned a Bachelor
Kevin Young Distinguished Poet National Book Award Finalist
Kevin Young is the Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture recently named a National Historic Landmark and Poetry Editor of the New Yorker. He is the writer of thirteen books of... Read More
Kimberle Crenshaw UCLA Law Professor and Civil Rights Advocate
Kimberlé Crenshaw teaches Civil Rights and other courses in critical race studies and constitutional law. Her primary scholarly interests center around race and the law, and she was a founder and has... Read More
Killer Mike Rapper and Social Activist
Killer Mike is an American rapper, actor, and activist. He is the founder of Grind Time Official Records, which he launched through the SMC and Fontana Distribution. Mike made his debut on "Snappin' a... Read More
Keisha N. Blain Award-Winning Historian & Writer
One of the most creative and significant young historians of her generation is Dr. Keisha N. Blain. Her writing and research investigate the racial, gender, and political dynamics from both domestic a... Read More
Kimberly Latrice Jones Activist & Co-Author “I’m Not Dying With You Tonight”
Kimberly L. Jones is a former bookseller who now hosts the Atlanta chapter of the popular Well Read Black Girl book club, as well as the Decatur Book Festival's infamous, viral sensation, the YA Truth... Read More