Black History Month Speakers

Browse our motivational and inspirational keynote speakers on Black History Month 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 Black History Month speaker for your next in-person, hybrid, or virtual event.

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Dr. Sharroky Hollie
(3 ratings)

National Educator & Author; Former Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning

Monica Pearson
(3 ratings)

Award-Winning Journalist & Retired News Anchor; Host & Producer of "Monica Pearson One on One"; First Female & African-American to Anchor the Daily Evening News in Atlanta

Bobby Seale
(3 ratings)

Political Activist & Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party

Zerlina Maxwell
(1 rating)

Political Analyst & Sexual Assault Awareness Advocate; SiriusXM Host & Author of "The End of White Politics"

Jackie Joyner-Kersee
(6 ratings)

Olympic Legend & American Record-Holder in the Long Jump; Philanthropist & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

Dr. Cornel West
(6 ratings)

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

Joia Crear-Perry

Physician, Founder & President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative; Advocate for Health Equity & Maternal Health

Daveed Diggs

Tony & Grammy Award-Winning Actor & Singer Known for "Hamilton"

Benjamin Watson
(4 ratings)

Parenthood Advocate & Former NFL Tight End for the New England Patriots; Founder of The Watson 7 Foundation

Hill Harper
(9 ratings)

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Alfonso Ribeiro
(3 ratings)

Actor, Director, Dancer & Broadway Performer; Recognized Host & Emcee; Known for "America's Funniest Home Videos" & "Dancing with the Stars"

Michael W. Twitty
(4 ratings)

Culinary Historian & Author of "KosherSoul" and "Rice: A Savor the South Cookbook"

Sasheer Zamata
(1 rating)

Actress, Comedian & Podcast Host of "Best Friends"; Known for "SNL" & "Home Economics"

Sterling K. Brown

Emmy Award-Winning Actor Known for His Roles in "This Is Us" & "Paradise"; Co-Host of "That Was Us" Podcast

Jemele Hill

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

Arlan Hamilton
(4 ratings)

Founder of Backstage Capital & Venture Capitalist; Author & Tech Inclusion Activist

LeVar Burton
(3 ratings)

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

Phoebe Robinson

Stand-Up Comedian, Bestselling Author & Podcast Host Known for "2 Dope Queens"

Michele Bratcher Goodwin
(1 rating)

Professor of Constitutional Law & Global Health Policy at Georgetown; Founder of the Institute for Global Child Advocacy

Gloria Ladson-Billings
(18 ratings)

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