Rae Lewis Thornton

Rae Lewis Thornton

Keynote Speaker: Emmy Award-Winning AIDS Activist

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Rae Lewis Thornton Biography

Rae Lewis-Thornton is an Emmy Award-winning AIDS Activist. She rose to national acclaim when she told her story of living with HIV/AIDS in a cover story to Essence Magazine. In the past 22 years, she has traveled worldwide in an unending crusade in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Rae Lewis-Thornton has been featured in countless magazines such as, Glamour, O-The Oprah Magazine, Woman’s Day, Essence, Jet, Ebony, Emerge, Black Excellence, Heart and Soul, WOE, Poz and The Crisis, as well as, many newspaper outlets, including The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-times, to name a few. She received her Emmy Award for an on-going series of first-person news reports on her life of Living With AIDS, for CBS-Chicago. She has been featured on national television and online shows including Huffington Post Live, TV One, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Nightline with Ted Kopel in a news article Rae’s Story, AIDS the next Wave and AIDS 25 years in review with Ted Kopel. She has also been on Dateline, Black Entertainment Television (BET), CNN and the Montel Williams Show and countless other news and radio shows around the world.

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Rae Lewis Thornton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as HIV & AIDS, Overcoming Adversity, Health & Wellness, Actor, Black Heritage and Black History Month.

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Rae Lewis Thornton generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Rae Lewis Thornton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including HIV & AIDS, Overcoming Adversity and Health & Wellness. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rae Lewis Thornton for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Rae Lewis Thornton generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rae Lewis Thornton for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 19/03/2025.
  • How do I book Rae Lewis Thornton to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Rae Lewis Thornton, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rae Lewis Thornton, 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 Rae Lewis Thornton speak about?

    Rae Lewis Thornton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as HIV & AIDS, Overcoming Adversity, Health & Wellness, Actor, Black Heritage and Black History Month.
  • Where does Rae Lewis Thornton travel from?

    Rae Lewis Thornton generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Rae Lewis Thornton?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rae Lewis Thornton 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 Rae Lewis Thornton 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 Rae Lewis Thornton 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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