Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Keynote Speaker: Hughes Rogers Professor of African-American Studies at Princeton University, Writer & Activist

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Biography

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor writes and speaks on Black politics, social movements, and racial inequality in the United States.

​She is author "Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership," published in 2019 by University of North Carolina Press. "Race for Profit" was a semi-finalist for the 2019 National Book Award and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History in 2020. She is a 2021 MacArthur Foundation Fellow.

Her earlier book "From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation" won the Lannan Cultural Freedom Award for an Especially Notable Book in 2016. She is also editor of "How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective," which won the Lambda Literary Award for LGBQT nonfiction in 2018, and co-editor with Colin Kaepernick and Robin D.G. Kelley of "Our History Has Always Been Contraband: In Defense of Black Studies."

Taylor is a cofounder of Hammer & Hope and a contributing writer at The New Yorker. Her writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Boston Review, Paris Review, Guardian, The Nation, Jacobin, and Souls: A Critical Journal of Black Politics, Culture, and Society, among others. She is a former Contributing Opinion Writer for The New York Times.

In 2016, she was named one of the hundred most influential African Americans in the United States by The Root. In 2018 Essence Magazine named her among the top one hundred “change makers” in the county. She has been appointed as a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians by the Organization of American Historians.

She is currently a professor in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University.

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Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Videos

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, "Race For Profit"
Keynote Lecture - Keeanga Yamahtta-Taylor
From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation | Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

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Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Heritage, Black History Month, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Anti-Racism, Culture, Civil Rights, Professors, Women and Political.

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Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor generally travels from Princeton, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, Black History Month and Diversity & Inclusion. The estimated speaking fee range to book Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor generally travels from Princeton, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ijeoma Oluo, Charlene Carruthers and AJ Hikes. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 18/12/2025.

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Videos

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, "Race For Profit"
Keynote Lecture - Keeanga Yamahtta-Taylor
From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation | Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Reviews

  • We were exceedingly grateful for Dr. Taylor's willingness to share her research with our audience, even under unforeseen adverse circumstances. This was an excellent experience all around!
    Texas Tech University - Apr 26 2022

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  • How do I book Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor 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 Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, 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 Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, 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 Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor speak about?

    Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Heritage, Black History Month, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Anti-Racism, Culture, Civil Rights, Professors, Women and Political.
  • Where does Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor travel from?

    Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor generally travels from Princeton, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor 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 Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor 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 Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor 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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