Civil Rights Speakers

Voices for Advocacy, Equality, and Justice: Perspectives Shared by Iconic Civil Rights Experts

List of Civil Rights Speakers

Civil rights movements are not only a thing of the past. The 21st century presents both old and new challenges that disproportionately affect marginalized communities, and it's important to acknowledge civil rights history and the contemporary issues we face today. Gender equality, LGBTQ+ issues, voting rights, poverty, access to healthcare, unequal employment opportunities, and racial injustice continues to have a growing impact on activism and politics. The activists, politicians, celebrities, scholars, and authors in this category are passionate civil rights speakers who fight tirelessly for justice, education, and awareness.

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Judge Glenda Hatchett
(2 ratings)

Lawyer, Judge & Television Personality; Host of "The Verdict"

Majora Carter
(2 ratings)

Real Estate Developer, Peabody Award-Winning Broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant; TED Speaker; Author of "Reclaiming Your Community"

LeVar Burton
(3 ratings)

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

Donna Brazile
(6 ratings)

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the DNC; Professor in Women and Gender Studies at Georgetown

Carl Bernstein
(3 ratings)

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author & Political Analyst; Known for Uncovering the Watergate Scandal; Co-Wrote "All the President's Men" & "The Final Days"

Samantha Bee

Canadian-American Comedian, Writer, Producer, Political Commentator, Actress & TV Host

Alec Baldwin

Emmy Award-Winning Broadway, Film & TV Actor

Ted Allen

Host, "Chopped," Contributor, "The Best Thing I Ever Ate"

Cynthia Nixon

Emmy Award-Winning Actress Known for "Sex and the City" & "And Just Like That..."; LGBTQ Rights & Public Education Advocate

Abby Wambach
(12 ratings)

Soccer Legend & Olympic Gold Medalist; Gender Equality Activist; New York Times Bestselling Author

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
(3 ratings)

Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress & Singer Known for "Pose"; HIV Awareness Advocate

Van Jones
(6 ratings)

Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, Political Strategist & Producer; Civil Rights & Environmental Advocate; NYT Bestselling Author; CEO of REFORM Alliance

Shirley Franklin
(1 rating)

Executive Board Chair of Purpose Built Communities; Former Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia; Visiting Professor at The LBJ School

Amy Goodman
(1 rating)

Host of "Democracy Now!", Award-Winning Journalist & Bestselling Author

Symone Sanders-Townsend

Political Strategist, MSNBC Political Commentator & Co-Host of "The Weekend"; Former Chief Spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris

Sophie Santos
(1 rating)

Award-Winning Comedian, Writer & Actor; Author of The Best-Selling Memoir "The One You Want to Marry (And Other Identities I've Had)"

David Adjaye

Renowned Architect; Lead Designer of The National Museum of African American History & Culture

Janelle Monáe
(1 rating)

Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter, Rapper, Actor & Author; LGBTQ Advocate

Yara Shahidi
(1 rating)

Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Voting Activist; Known for "Black-ish" & "Grown-ish"