Fiona Compton
Keynote Speaker: Leading Historian, Filmmaker & Cultural Advocate; Reparations Leader; Founder of Know Your Caribbean
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Fiona Compton Biography
Fiona Compton is a historian, filmmaker, cultural advocate, and reparations leader whose work highlights the overlooked histories of the Caribbean. Compton is the founder of Know Your Caribbean, the world’s largest online platform dedicated to Caribbean history and culture, reaching over 10 million people monthly. Additionally, she founded Know Your Caribbean Inc., a registered nonprofit in Florida focused on education, advocacy, and cultural preservation. Her expertise encompasses Caribbean women’s resistance, decolonial justice, and diasporic identity.
Operating between Saint Lucia, London, and New Orleans, Compton has become an internationally recognized voice at the intersection of history, culture, and social justice. Her work has been showcased by the National Maritime Museum, "The World Reimagined," and leading institutions worldwide. As a sought-after speaker, she has delivered keynotes, workshops, and panels across universities, museums, and corporate forums. Compton brings academic depth, cultural authority, and artistic vision to every stage, inspiring audiences to reimagine history through empowerment and resilience.
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Fiona Compton Speaking Topics
This keynote reclaims stories often erased or distorted by colonial history, spotlighting Caribbean women at the forefront of centuries of resistance. Fiona Compton shares vivid narratives that reveal the Caribbean not as a legacy of submission, but of resilience, rebellion, and empowerment. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how colonial frameworks shape identity and why retelling history through inclusive, decolonial perspectives is crucial for global justice movements today.
Fiona Compton shines a light on heroines like Anacoana, Cécile Fatiman, and the Queens of the Fireburn, drawing lessons from their acts of defiance that remain relevant for leadership, activism, and equity today. Blending historical storytelling with modern relevance, this talk inspires audiences to see how the strategies of Caribbean women in resistance can inform today’s movements for gender justice, racial equity, and reparations.
As a leading voice in the reparations movement, Fiona Compton connects the legacies of slavery and colonialism to present-day inequities and the urgent call for repair. This session breaks down what reparations mean beyond money, addressing education, cultural restoration, and systemic change. Audiences will leave with a clear understanding of how historical accountability fuels modern justice, and how individuals, institutions, and governments can play a role in creating a more equitable future.
Fiona Compton explores how Caribbean identity is shaped, fractured, and reconnected across the diaspora. Drawing on her work with Know Your Caribbean, she highlights how storytelling, from oral traditions to digital platforms, has the power to heal, unify, and redefine how we see ourselves. This talk inspires audiences to embrace heritage, challenge stereotypes, and use storytelling as a tool of empowerment and connection across cultures and generations.
From sugar and rum to revolution and cultural influence, the Caribbean has played an outsized role in shaping the modern world. Fiona Compton explores the interconnected legacies of slavery, colonialism, and resistance through the lens of Caribbean women’s stories. This session uncovers how the region’s struggles and triumphs resonate globally, offering audiences a compelling narrative about resilience, identity, and cultural survival that challenges stereotypes and celebrates Caribbean strength.
How do I book Fiona Compton to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Fiona Compton for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Fiona Compton, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Fiona Compton are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Fiona Compton, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Fiona Compton speak about?
Fiona Compton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as History, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Women, DEI, Anti-Racism, Storytelling, Personal Growth, Empowerment and Television & Film.
Where does Fiona Compton travel from?
Fiona Compton generally travels from Saint Lucia and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Fiona Compton?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Fiona Compton for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Fiona Compton for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Fiona Compton or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Fiona Compton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including History, Social Activism and Social Justice. The estimated speaking fee range to book Fiona Compton for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Fiona Compton generally travels from Saint Lucia and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Shea Tinsley, Diane Uniman and Dr. Kimberly Harden. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Fiona Compton for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Fiona Compton Speaking Topics
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Challenging Colonial Narratives & Retelling History
This keynote reclaims stories often erased or distorted by colonial history, spotlighting Caribbean women at the forefront of centuries of resistance. Fiona Compton shares vivid narratives that reveal the Caribbean not as a legacy of submission, but of resilience, rebellion, and empowerment. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how colonial frameworks shape identity and why retelling history through inclusive, decolonial perspectives is crucial for global justice movements today.
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Women of Rebellion: Lessons in Leadership & Liberation
Fiona Compton shines a light on heroines like Anacoana, Cécile Fatiman, and the Queens of the Fireburn, drawing lessons from their acts of defiance that remain relevant for leadership, activism, and equity today. Blending historical storytelling with modern relevance, this talk inspires audiences to see how the strategies of Caribbean women in resistance can inform today’s movements for gender justice, racial equity, and reparations.
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Reparations & Global Justice: From History to Action
As a leading voice in the reparations movement, Fiona Compton connects the legacies of slavery and colonialism to present-day inequities and the urgent call for repair. This session breaks down what reparations mean beyond money, addressing education, cultural restoration, and systemic change. Audiences will leave with a clear understanding of how historical accountability fuels modern justice, and how individuals, institutions, and governments can play a role in creating a more equitable future.
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Diaspora, Identity & Storytelling: Reclaiming Our Roots
Fiona Compton explores how Caribbean identity is shaped, fractured, and reconnected across the diaspora. Drawing on her work with Know Your Caribbean, she highlights how storytelling, from oral traditions to digital platforms, has the power to heal, unify, and redefine how we see ourselves. This talk inspires audiences to embrace heritage, challenge stereotypes, and use storytelling as a tool of empowerment and connection across cultures and generations.
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Rum, Resistance & Resilience: The Caribbean’s Global Legacy
From sugar and rum to revolution and cultural influence, the Caribbean has played an outsized role in shaping the modern world. Fiona Compton explores the interconnected legacies of slavery, colonialism, and resistance through the lens of Caribbean women’s stories. This session uncovers how the region’s struggles and triumphs resonate globally, offering audiences a compelling narrative about resilience, identity, and cultural survival that challenges stereotypes and celebrates Caribbean strength.
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How do I book Fiona Compton to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Fiona Compton for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Fiona Compton, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Fiona Compton or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Fiona Compton for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Fiona Compton, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Fiona Compton are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Fiona Compton, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Fiona Compton speak about?
Fiona Compton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as History, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Women, DEI, Anti-Racism, Storytelling, Personal Growth, Empowerment and Television & Film. -
Where does Fiona Compton travel from?
Fiona Compton generally travels from Saint Lucia and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Fiona Compton?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Fiona Compton for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Fiona Compton for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Fiona Compton or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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