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.
Richard Rothstein Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute
Richard Rothstein is a Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute and a Senior Fellow emeritus at the Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the Haas Institute at t... Read More
Ruha Benjamin Sociology and African American Studies Scholar
Ruha Benjamin is a sociology and African American studies scholar who examines the relationship between science, technology, medicine and society. She is the author of "People's Science: Bodies and... Read More
Rev. Jamal Harrison Bryant Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Jamal Harrison Bryant founded Empowerment Temple, the fastest-growing AME church in history. Despite starting with only 43 members, the church has grown to over 10,000 in just seven years, focusi... Read More
Roland Martin Media Personality, Author, Journalist
Over the course of a journalistic career that has seen him interview multiple U.S. presidents to the top athletes and entertainers in Hollywood, Roland S. Martin is a journalist who has always maintai... Read More
Ruby Bridges Civil Rights Activist & First African-American Child to Integrate a White Southern Elementary School
Ruby Bridges advanced the cause of civil rights in November 1960 when she became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South.When Bridges was only six years old h... Read More
Ruth E. Carter Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer; Best Known for Her Work on Selma & Marvel's Black Panther
Ruth E. Carter is a costume designer for film and television with over 40 films to her credit. Carter has mastered the look of multiple periods and genres in envisioning the clothing and overall appea... Read More
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, with more than 30 years of experience as a producer, reporter and anchor in radio and televi... Read More
Rodney Bullard Chick-fil-A VP of Corporate Social Responsibility
Rodney Bullard leads Chick-fil-A’s community engagement, philanthropic and sustainability strategy as Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility for Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Executive Director of th... Read More
Ryan Coogler Top Hollywood Director Best Known for Black Panther
Ryan Coogler is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. His first feature film, Fruitvale Station (2013), won the top audience and grand jury awards in the U.S. dramatic competition at... Read More
Rashida Jones President of MSNBC, First Black Woman to Lead a Major Cable Network
Rashida Jones is President of MSNBC, the premier destination for breaking news, award-winning journalism, in-depth analysis and informed perspectives. She is responsible for oversight of all programmi... Read More