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
Kimberly Bryant Founder of Black Girls Code and Aspen Institute Fellow
Kimberly Bryant is the Founder and Executive Director of Bla... Read More
Eddie Glaude Jr. Noted Scholar on African American Culture
Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is currently the Chair of the Center for... Read More
LaTosha Brown Co-Founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund
LaTosha is a fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School of Governmen... Read More
Wesley Lowery National Reporter at The Washington Post
He currently works as a national reporter covering law enfor... Read More
Ijeoma Oluo Journalist, Social Activist and Author of "So You Want To Ta...
Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based Writer Speaker and Internet Y... Read More
Nikki Giovanni NAACP Image Award Winning Poet, Best-Selling Author and One...
Poet Nikki Giovanni was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on... Read More
Yara Shahidi Actress Best Known for black-ish and grown-ish
In the multi-award-winning ABC comedy series "Black-ish," yo... Read More
Vann R. Newkirk II Politics & Policy Staff Writer for the Atlantic
Vann R. Newkirk II, an esteemed journalist for The Atlantic,... Read More
Marc Lamont Hill Professor of Urban Education at CUNY Graduate Center and BET...
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is one of the leading intellectual voic... Read More
Mark Anthony Neal Professor of Black Popular Culture in the Department of Afri...
Mark holds a Doctorate in American Studies from the State... Read More
Speakers List
Mae Jemison Trailblazing Astronaut, Inspiring Speaker, and Advocate for STEM Education
Dr. Mae Jemison is a trailblazing astronaut, renowned scientist, and captivating speaker who has shattered bar... Read More
Category: Motivational Speakers , Inspirational Speakers , Women's 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
Malik Yoba Actor Best Known for New York Undercover and Cool Runnings, Real Estate Developer
Best known for his roles as an actor in the 1993 Disney classic, Cool Runnings, and the hit Fox television... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Real Estate Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Marc Lamont Hill Professor of Urban Education at CUNY Graduate Center and BET News Correspondent
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is one of the leading intellectual voices in the country. He is currently the host of BE... Read More
Category: Political Commentators , Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Marc Morial President of the National Urban League
Entrepreneur. Lawyer. Professor. Legislator. Mayor. President, U.S. Conference of Mayors. CEO of the National... Read More
Category: Government and Political Officials , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Marcia Fudge United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Party member and an American attorney and politician who has held various political positions over the years.... Read More
Category: Top Black Keynote Speakers , Government and Political Officials , Diversity Speakers
Mark Anthony Neal Professor of Black Popular Culture in the Department of African and African-American Studies at Duke University
Mark holds a Doctorate in American Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo. A native of th... Read More
Category: Top Black Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers , Professors
Martin Luther King III Human Rights Advocate and Community Activist
The first son of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King, III, was born 23 October... Read More
Category: Activists , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Maulana Karenga Creator of Kwanzaa
Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of Kwanzaa, an African American and Pan-African holiday which celebrates fa... Read More
Category: Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Meagan Good Film and Television Actress
Meagan Good began starring in commercials at age 4, and to date has completed over 60 national television comm... Read More
Category: Actors-Actresses , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Melissa Harris-Perry Professor in Politics and International Affairs at Wake Forest University
Melissa Harris-Perry is the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University. She is the founding dir... Read More
Category: Political Commentators , TV Personalities , Top Black Keynote 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
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