African-American Women Speakers

Browse our motivational and inspirational keynote speakers on African-American Women to engage, educate, and entertain your audience. These top-rated speakers and performers include industry experts, authors, and business leaders who can present their knowledge in a variety of different formats, such as a keynote speech, moderated conversation, Q&A, or a fireside chat. Contact us today to book a African-American Women speaker for your next in-person, hybrid, or virtual event.

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Amber Ruffin

Comedian & Writer for "Late Night with Seth Meyers'; First Black Woman to Write for a Late-Night Network Talk Show; Co-Author, "You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey"

Shonda Rhimes

Award-Winning Executive Producer, Screenwriter & Author; CEO of Shondaland

Zerlina Maxwell
(1 rating)

Political Analyst, Sexual Assault Awareness Advocate & Author of "The End of White Politics"

Abby Phillip

Host of Inside Politics Sunday with Abby Phillip; CNN's Senior Political Correspondent

Jemele Hill

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Author & Host of "Jemele Hill Is Unbothered"

Lena Waithe

Emmy-winning Writer, Producer, Advocate for Queer & BIPOC Voices

Gabby Douglas
(1 rating)

First African-American to Win Olympic Gold Medal for Gymnastics; Author of NYT Bestseller "Grace, Gold & Glory: My Leap of Faith"

Minda Harts
(1 rating)

Founder of The Memo LLC, Author, Adjunct Professor at NYU

Fania Davis
(2 ratings)

Social Justice Activist, Civil Rights Trial Attorney & Restorative Justice Practitioner; Founding Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth

Kimberlé Crenshaw
(5 ratings)

Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory; Professor of Law at UCLA and Columbia University

Serena Williams

Iconic Professional Tennis Player & Olympic Gold Medalist; Activist, Philanthropist & Entrepreneur

Venus Williams

Professional Tennis Player, Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Equal Pay Activist: Author & Entrepreneur

Laila Ali
(2 ratings)

Lifestyle Expert, Retired Four-Time World Champion Boxer, Heart Disease Awareness Advocate & Cookbook Author of "Food for Life"

Yoruba Richen
(4 ratings)

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights

Angela Rye
(2 ratings)

CNN Political Commentator, NPR Political Analyst, Attorney, Principal & CEO of IMPACT Strategies

Maya L. Harris
(2 ratings)

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Campaign Chairwoman for Kamala Harris's 2020 Presidential Bid

Gloria Ladson-Billings
(17 ratings)

Former Kellner Family Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Julianne Malveaux
(2 ratings)

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women

Xernona Clayton
(6 ratings)

Civil Rights Leader, Broadcast Executive, Founder, President & CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation

Charlene Carruthers

Writer, Filmmaker; Black Studies Scholar & Founder of BYP100