Black History Month Speakers
African-American Keynote Speakers Celebrating Cultural Diversity Fighting For Social Justice & Equity
Motivational Black History Month speakers are some of today’s leading experts on identity, history, culture, and diverse experiences within the African American community. Celebrate Black History Month this year by uplifting Black voices and honoring their contributions to the nation’s history and its future. These top Black Heritage keynote speakers include bestselling authors, DEI thought leaders and anti-racism experts, award-winning athletes, inspiring civil rights activists, and catalysts for social change.
Take your Black History Month event to the next level with one of our professional keynote speakers. Browse the list below or contact us for more information.
Black History Month Speakers
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"Shark Tank" Investor; Founder & CEO of FUBU; Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Virginia, USASpeaking Topics
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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
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Boca Raton, FL, USASpeaking Topics
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Change Enthusiasm, Mindset & Leadership Speaker; Disruptive Thought Leader
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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Senior Editor at Fortune Magazine & "RaceAhead" Columnist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: St. Louis, MO, USASpeaking Topics
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Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Santa Cruz, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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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"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Seattle, WA, USASpeaking Topics
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Minister, Attorney, Author & Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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Attorney, Author & LGBTQ Rights Activist; Motivational Disability Speaker; Founder of the Trans People of Color Coalition
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USA -
Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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Best-Selling Author, Tech Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist & Actor; Best Known For "CSI: NY" & "The Good Doctor"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Seattle, WA, USASpeaking Topics
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Author, Attorney, Political Commentator & Youngest African American Elected Official in the U.S.
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Charlotte, NC, USASpeaking Topics
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Motivational Speaker; Mental & Physical Health Advocate for Overcoming Adversity; Executive Director of Disabled But Not Really (DBNR); Featured on Queer Eye
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Kansas City, MO, USASpeaking Topics
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MSNBC Political Analyst, Former Host of NPR's "The Michael Eric Dyson Show" & Best-Selling Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Nashville, TN, USASpeaking Topics
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Scholar & Social Justice Advocate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Philadelphia, PA, USASpeaking Topics
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Temple University Professor, BET News Correspondent, Human Rights Activist & Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Philadelphia, PA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder of Backstage Capital, Venture Capitalist, Tech Inclusion Activist & Host of "Your First Million" Podcast
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Television Host & Culture Expert on Netflix's "Queer Eye"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO of REFORM Alliance, CNN host, Emmy Award-winning Producer & NY Times Best-Selling Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Scholar, Author, Professor, Civil Rights Historian & Director of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Stanford, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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The NFL's First Black Female Official
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Virginia Beach, VA, USASpeaking Topics
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Political Activist & Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Oakland, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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One of the Central Park 5, Entrepreneur, Author, Trainer & Leader
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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Culinary Historian & Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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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
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Brooklyn, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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World Record Breaking Gold Medal Olympian & Civil Rights Icon Famous for Black Power Salute at the Olympics
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Stone Mountain, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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Host, Model, Dancer, Peloton Instructor
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Former Co-Host of CBS “The Talk,” NYT Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Journalist & Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer; Best Known for Her Work on "Selma" & Marvel's "Black Panther"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Attorney & Activist Dubbed "The People's Lawyer;" Founder of Merritt Law Firm
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Dallas, TX, USASpeaking Topics
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Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Civil Rights Activist & Member of the "Little Rock Nine"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Please ContactSpeaking Topics
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Actress, Youth Advocate & Voting Activist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality, Author of "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Literacy Advocate & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Award-Winning Journalist & National Television Personality
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Chicago, IL, USASpeaking Topics
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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
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Veteran Civil Rights Attorney; Represented Rosa Parks & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Tuskegee, AL, USASpeaking Topics
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Award-Winning Artist, Actor, Producer, Musician & Writer
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USA -
Rapper, Record Producer & Actor Known for "Law & Order: SVU"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Broadway Actor & Grammy Award Winning Singer
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Emmy Award-Winning Talk Show Host; Multiple Sclerosis Survivor; Health Equity & Veteran Advocate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Political Analyst, Sexual Assault Awareness Advocate & Author of "The End of White Politics"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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America's Premier Crisis Management Expert; Inspiration for ABC's "Scandal"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Former President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC); Advocate for STEM Education for African Americans
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Maryland, USASpeaking Topics
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CNN Political Commentator, NPR Political Analyst, Attorney, Principal & CEO of IMPACT Strategies
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley, Civic Activist & Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Berkeley, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & CEO of The ActOne Group; The First African American Woman to Own a $1 Billion Brand
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Beverly Hills, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Academy Award-Winning Writer, Producer, Actor & Director; Best Known for "BlacKkKlansman" & "Malcolm X"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Brooklyn, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Civic Leader, New York Times Best-Selling Author & Former Senior Advisor to President Obama
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Public Speaker & Motivator; Head of Development for Rainforest Entertainment; Former Editor-in-Chief of Ebony & Jet
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Diversity Marketer & Storyteller
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Durham, NC, USASpeaking Topics
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Educator, Counselor & Activist; Known as the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Dallas, TX, USASpeaking Topics
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Writer, Actress & Stand-Up Comedian; Creator of ABC's "Abbott Elementary"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Economist, Author & Commentator; Founder and President, Economic Education; President Emerita of Bennett College
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Co-founder & Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Oakland, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & CEO at Black Women Animate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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DEI Professional & Professor
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Amherst, MA, USASpeaking Topics
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Visual Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times; CNN Contributor & NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Brooklyn, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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MSNBC Correspondent, Political Author & Former Host of "The Reid Report"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Performance Lecturer, Justice Strategist, Facilitator, Vocalist & Founder of RAPtivism
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Philadelphia, PA, USASpeaking Topics
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Broadway Theater Performer, Actor & Singer
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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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
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Tempe, AZ, USASpeaking Topics
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Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Senior Correspondent & Columnist for The Undefeated
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Writer, Cultural Critic, Columnist at Slate, Co-Host of "Mom & Dad Are Fighting" Podcast
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, ACLU
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Philadelphia, PA, USA -
Alphonse Fletcher University Professor; Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Boston, MA, USASpeaking Topics
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Award-Winning Playwright, Author, Producer & Lifestyle Coach
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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Senior Vice-President, Chief Diversity Officer at Dollar General
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Miami, FL, USASpeaking Topics
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Nationally Recognized Teen Artist & Recipient of the 2020 Global Child Prodigy Award
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Jose, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Journalist, Musician & Author of "Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Community Activist & Speaker
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Pennsylvania, USASpeaking Topics
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Host of Inside Politics Sunday with Abby Phillip; CNN's Senior Political Correspondent
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Professor of History, Race & Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School; Author of "The Condemnation of Blackness"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Philadelphia, PA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc.
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Writer, Director & Filmmaker; First Black Woman to Direct a Marvel Film
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Former Adviser & Speechwriter for Martin Luther King Jr.
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Palo Alto, CA, USA -
Bestselling Author, Financial Trauma Researcher & Founder of BlackFem
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Author of "Notes From A Young Black Chef," James Beard Award-Winning Executive Chef, Top Chef Contestant
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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President & CEO of the NAACP
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Jackson, MS, USASpeaking Topics
