Discover the most inspiring and accomplished Black female motivational speakers in the industry. These inspirational Black women have impacted our past, overcome obstacles, and achieved extraordinary success in their respective fields. They are powerful African-American female voices who are shaping our future by sharing their knowledge and experiences to empower others. Hear from bestselling authors, award-winning athletes, famous celebrities, Christian icons, successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, savvy politicians, and top advocates for education, inclusion, and equality. These Black motivational keynote speakers are passionate about fighting for social justice and civil rights, celebrating Black heritage and history, and uplifting contemporary Black voices. Whether you're looking to book a speaker for an upcoming corporate event, conference, or community gathering, these inspirational women will deliver a message that’s guaranteed to leave a lasting impact on your audience, motivating and encouraging them to reach their full potential, both personally and professionally. The list below not only represents some of today’s best female motivational speakers but also the trailblazers and community leaders best equipped to speak to the specific challenges and triumphs of being a black woman in today's world.
Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author
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WNBA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist & Author of "Don't Let the Lipstick Fool You;" Coach of Ice-Cube's BIG3 Basketball League
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America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop; Author of "Zero to Breakthrough”; and Consultant to Business
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Change Enthusiasm, Mindset & Leadership Speaker; Disruptive Thought Leader
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Peloton Instructor & Makeup Artist; Founder of SPEAK Instagram Live Series
Managing Director & Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley
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Former Kellner Family Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Minister, Attorney, Author & Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Senior Editor at Fortune Magazine & "RaceAhead" Columnist
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Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer
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Founder & CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"
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Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"
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UN Advisor on AI, CEO of AI for the People & Fellow at Stanford
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Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist
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Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation
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Track & Field Athlete, Olympic Champion & 12-Time Gold Medalist at the World Championships; Co-Founder of Saysh
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Chief Diversity Officer at Workday; Consultant and Advisor at RISEQUITY
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Former WNBA Player, Co-Owner and VP of the Atlanta Dream; Non-Profit Founder & Black Lives Matter Activist
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Three-time Olympian, Olympic Gold Medalist, Healthy Lifestyle Advocate and Gymnastics Academy Owner
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Scholar & Social Justice Advocate
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CEO of the Dallas Mavericks; President & CEO, Marshalling Resources Consulting
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First Female & African-American News Anchor in Atlanta
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Founder & CEO at Goodr Co.
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Social Entrepreneur, Change Agent & Author of "Purposeful Hustle"; Advocate of Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace
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Future of Work Expert, Author of "The Creativity Leap", Innovation, Creativity & Leadership Strategy Consultant
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Writer, Researcher, Social Entrepreneur, Author of "The Diversity Gap: Where Good Intentions Meet True Cultural Change" & Host of "The Diversity Gap" Podcast
Rocket Scientist, Technologist & STEM Educator
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Olympic Legend, Philanthropist, American Record-Holder in the Long Jump & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation
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Undefeated Four-Time World Champion Boxer & Lifestyle Expert; Heart Disease Awareness Advocate
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The NFL's First Black Female Official
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Self Care & Wellness Activist, Psychiatrist, Author of "The Courageous Classroom: Creating a Culture for Students to Learn and Thrive"
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First African-American Woman President of the American Medical Association; Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association & Consultant on Health Service Delivery
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First African American Woman POW in U.S. War History & Author of "I’m Still Standing"
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Women's Worth & Wellness Expert, TEDx Audacious Leadership Transformational Speaker
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Chief Marketing Officer at Autodesk; Former SVP, Head of Global Marketing & Communications at Peloton
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Former Co-Host of CBS “The Talk,” NYT Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Journalist & Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue
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Founder of Backstage Capital, Venture Capitalist, Tech Inclusion Activist & Host of "Your First Million" Podcast
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President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Former Senior Vice President for Social Justice at The New School
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Teacher Educator & Author of "Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain"
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Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of NBA's Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena; Best Selling Author, "From Ball Girl to CMO"
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Most Decorated Gymnast Ever & Record Holder for Most Gold Medals at a Single Olympic Games
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Founder of Mindsteps Inc.; Expert on Helping Educators Use the Tools They Have to Build Better Schools
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Software Developer & Consultant at Slalom; Advocate for Diversity in Tech & Business
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Host, Model, Dancer, Peloton Instructor
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Civil Rights Activist & Member of the "Little Rock Nine"
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Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights
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Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer; Best Known for Her Work on "Selma" & Marvel's "Black Panther"
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Founder of TransTech Social Enterprises & Actress in the FX Drama "Pose"
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Bestselling Author; Women Empowerment, Mental Health & Working Parents Advocate; #1 Global Voice For Working Moms
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Academy Award-Winning Actress, Producer & New York Times Best-Selling Author
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Public School Educator & TED Speaker; Consultant on Race, Education, Gender and Equity
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Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Campaign Chairwoman for Kamala Harris's 2020 Presidential Bid
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Award-Winning Actress Known for "Black-ish," Youth Advocate & Voting Activist
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Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee
Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory
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AI & Algorithmic Discrimination Expert; Associate Professor at UCLA; Researcher on Race, Gender, Technology & Design
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Triple Board Certified Physician; Child, Adolescent, Adult & Forensic Psychiatrist; Sought-After Clinician, Consultant & Speaker
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Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100
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Actress & Youngest Talk Show Host in TV History
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Oncologist; Dedicated to Pursuing Equity & Empathy in Oncology Care
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Advocate for Underserved Communities; CEO of Hope, Dream, Believe & Achieve; Mother of Kevin Durant
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Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, ACLU
Highest Ranking African American Woman in the US Navy
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Former Juvenile Court Judge & Star of "Judge Hatchett" and "The Verdict"
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CNN Political Commentator, NPR Political Analyst, Attorney, Principal & CEO of IMPACT Strategies
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Integrative Physician, Meditation Teacher, #1 Best-Selling Author, International TEDx Speaker & Founder of EntreVie
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Author, Feminist, Transgender Rights Activist, TV Host & Founder of #GirlsLikeUs
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Founder & CEO of tEQuitable
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Activist, Entrepreneur, Author & Chairwoman of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
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Public Speaker & Motivator; Head of Development for Rainforest Entertainment; Former Editor-in-Chief of Ebony & Jet
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Behavioral Scientist & Co-founder of Common Cents Lab; FinTech UX Expert to Improve Financial Decision-Making
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Founder & CEO of The Memo, A Career Development Platform for Women of Color; Bestselling Author of "The Memo"
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Former Forward for the WNBA's Indiana Fever, Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist
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Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women
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Physician, Work-Life Integration Researcher & Award-Winning Author
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America's Premier Crisis Management Expert; Inspiration for ABC's "Scandal"
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2016 Miss USA, IT Analyst & Army Reserve Officer, Mental & Physical Health Advocate; Vice Chair on the Board Of Directors at Service Women’s Action Network
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Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist & LGBTQ+ Rights Political Activist
Co-Founder & President of Ovamba Solutions; Leader in FinTech and Advocate for Diversity & Equality
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Actress, Author & Domestic Abuse Awareness Advocate
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Actress, Dean of Fine Arts at Howard University, Advocate for Children, Women's Issues & Fine Arts
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Political Analyst, Sexual Assault Awareness Advocate & Author of "The End of White Politics"
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Bestselling Author, Finance Expert, Founder & CEO of Clever Girl Finance
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Real Estate Developer, Peabody Award-Winning Broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant
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Chief Environmental Research Scientist at Environmental Health Research Associates, LLC.
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Founder & CEO of The ActOne Group; The First African American Woman to Own a $1 Billion Brand
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Head of Youth Engagement & Skills for the Global Business Coalition for Education
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President of Football Operations at Klutch Sports Group; Author, Agent & Attorney
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Comedic Actress, Former "SNL" Cast Member, Celebrity Ambassador for the ACLU & Co-Host of the "Best Friends" Podcast
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Founder & CEO at Black Women Animate
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Award-Winning Black & Indigenous Historian; Associate Professor at University of Pittsburgh; Author of "I’ve Been Here All the While"
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First African-American to Win Olympic Gold Medal for Gymnastics; Author of New York Times Bestseller "Grace, Gold & Glory: My Leap of Faith"
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Stand-Up Comedian & Actress Known for "Parks and Recreation"
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3-Time WMBA MVP & Olympic Gold Medalist
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Fortune 100 Board Director, Investor & Advisor; Former CEO of TaskRabbit
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Academy Award-Nominated Director & Producer Known for "Selma," "13th" & "When They See Us"
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Co-Star of "Crazy Delicious;" Host of Discovery+'s "Foodways" & the "Say Yes!" Podcast
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Former Vice President of Global Brand & Consumer Marketing at Twitter
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Co-founder & Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth
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New York Times Best-Selling Author, Spiritual Life Coach & Host of "Iyanla Fix My Life"
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Roboticist & Dean of the College of Engineering at Ohio State
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Award-Winning Playwright, Author, Producer & Lifestyle Coach
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