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 Black female voices who are shaping our future by sharing their knowledge and experiences to empower others. Bestselling authors, award-winning athletes, famous celebrities, Christian icons, successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, savvy politicians, and top advocates for education, inclusion, and equality among them, 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 female speakers 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.
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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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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Olympic Legend, Philanthropist, American Record-Holder in the Long Jump & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee 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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Minister, Attorney, Author & Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Triple Board Certified Physician; Child, Adolescent, Adult & Forensic Psychiatrist; Sought-After Clinician, Consultant & Speaker
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Peloton Instructor & Makeup Artist; Founder of SPEAK Instagram Live Series
Most Decorated Gymnast Ever & Record Holder for Most Gold Medals at a Single Olympic Games
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Founder of Backstage Capital, Venture Capitalist, Tech Inclusion Activist & Host of "Your First Million" Podcast
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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Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory
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Undefeated Four-Time World Champion Boxer & Lifestyle Expert; Heart Disease Awareness Advocate
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Host, Model, Dancer, Peloton Instructor
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Professor of American Legal History at Harvard Law School & Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author
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Founder of TransTech Social Enterprises & Actress in the FX Drama "Pose"
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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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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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Roboticist & Dean of the College of Engineering at Ohio State
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Chief Marketing Officer at Autodesk; Former SVP, Head of Global Marketing & Communications at Peloton
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Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist & LGBTQ+ Rights Political Activist
Rocket Scientist, Technologist & STEM Educator
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Social Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Change Agent & Author of "Purposeful Hustle"
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Chief Environmental Research Scientist at Environmental Health Research Associates, LLC.
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Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer
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Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer; Best Known for Her Work on "Selma" & Marvel's "Black Panther"
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The NFL's First Black Female Official
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Founder & CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"
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Senior Editor at Fortune Magazine & "RaceAhead" Columnist
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Co-Host of "CBS This Morning" & Editor-At-Large of O, The Oprah Magazine
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Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist
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New York Times Best-Selling Author, Spiritual Life Coach & Host of "Iyanla Fix My Life"
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Teacher Educator & Author of "Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain"
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Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Gymnast, Former Co-Chair of President Obama's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
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Award-Winning Rocket Scientist, Award-Winning Author & TED Speaker
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Scholar & Social Justice Advocate
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America's Premier Crisis Management Expert; Inspiration for ABC's "Scandal"
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Actress, Dean of Fine Arts at Howard University, Advocate for Children, Women's Issues & Fine Arts
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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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Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee
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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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Former Kellner Family Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Civil Rights Activist & Member of the "Little Rock Nine"
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Co-Star of "Crazy Delicious;" Host of Discovery+'s "Foodways" & the "Say Yes!" Podcast
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Entrepreneur; STEM Advocate; Author; Professor in Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems at UCF
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Future of Work Expert, Author of "The Creativity Leap", Innovation, Creativity & Leadership Strategy Consultant
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Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author
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Head of Youth Engagement & Skills for the Global Business Coalition for Education
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Actress & Youngest Talk Show Host in TV History
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Physician, Work-Life Integration Researcher & Award-Winning Author
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Triple Board-Certified Family, Diversity & Lifestyle Medicine Physician
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2016 Miss USA, IT Analyst & Army Reserve Officer, Mental & Physical Health Advocate
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Author, Self Esteem Coach & Advice Columnist
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First African American Woman POW in U.S. War History & Author of "I’m Still Standing"
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Integrative Physician, Meditation Teacher, #1 Best-Selling Author, International TEDx Speaker & Founder of EntreVie
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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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Entrepreneur, Community Activist, Owner & General Manager of St. Louis Surge Professional Basketball Franchise
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Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation
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Women's Worth & Wellness Expert, TEDx Audacious Leadership Transformational Speaker
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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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Inspirational Educator & Survivor; Founder of Finding My Shoes
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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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Highest Ranking African American Woman in the US Navy
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Actress, Author & Domestic Abuse Awareness Advocate
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Award-Winning Historian & Writer
Basketball Player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association
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Theoretical Physicist & Inventor; President of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; National Medal of Science Recipient
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Actress, Youth Advocate & Voting Activist
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3-Time WMBA MVP & Olympic Gold Medalist
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Tri-Tongue Orator Known for her TED Talk "3 Ways to Speak English"
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Senior Director of Government Relations at Visa; Co-Founder of We Said Enough
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Comedic Actress, Former "SNL" Cast Member & Celebrity Ambassador for the American Civil Liberties Union
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Author, Feminist, Transgender Rights Activist, TV Host & Founder of #GirlsLikeUs
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Founding President of the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence & Research
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Former Juvenile Court Judge & Star of "Judge Hatchett" and "The Verdict"
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Internationally Recognized Voices for Quality Education and Women’s Empowerment; Oprah Winfrey's "All-Time Favorite Guest"
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Chief Leadership Officer of Levo League
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Science Communicator & Molecular Biologist Known as "Raven the Science Maven"; Founder, STEMbassy
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Founder & Chairwoman of Douyon Signature; Former International User Experience Researcher at Uber
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Actress Known for "A Wrinkle in Time" & "Euphoria"
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Professor & Chair of the Department of Engineering Education at Ohio State University; CEO of STEMinent LLC
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet, Former Poet Laureate to the Library of Congress & Henry Hoyns Professor of Creative Writing
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Multicultural Diversity Expert & Author
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Educator & Founder of LiberatED; Social & Emotional Learning Advocate
Writer, Cultural Critic, Columnist at Slate, Co-Host of "Mom & Dad Are Fighting" Podcast
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CEO & Founder of outLoud Inc., Angel Investor and Former Award-Winning Journalist
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Founding Director of Arizona State University’s Sidney Poitier New American Film School; Former President of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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Former CEO of The Chicago Community Trust; 11th President of Spelman College; Expert on Global Development, Humanitarian & Health Issues
Public Speaker & Motivator; Head of Development for Rainforest Entertainment; Former Editor-in-Chief of Ebony & Jet
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Founder & CEO of ReadySet; Co-Founder of Project Include & Expert on Diversity in the Workplace
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Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Howard University; Co-Founder of Brilliant & Beautiful Foundation
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Engineer, Writer & Social Advocate
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President of Democracy in Color & Founder of She the People
Co-founder & Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth
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Senior Fellow at the Economic Security Project & Co-Director of Family Story
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Author & Award-Winning Teacher of Financial Education known as “The Budgetnista"
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UN Advisor on AI, CEO of AI for the People & Fellow at Stanford
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Writer, Diversity Consultant & Feminist
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Founder of Turning AI; Technology, Business & Ethics Consultant
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Oncologist; Dedicated to Pursuing Equity & Empathy in Oncology Care
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Managing Director & Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley
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Writer, Lecturer, Feminist, Gender Equality Activist & Founder of Award-Winning Blog MsAfropolitan