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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Jonathan Van Ness

Hair & Beauty Expert, Author, Television Personality; Known for Netflix's Emmy Award-Winning "Queer Eye"; Host of the "Getting Better" Podcast

Carson Kressley
(2 ratings)

TV Personality & Fashion Designer; Best Known for "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"

Erin Gruwell
(10 ratings)

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Hill Harper
(9 ratings)

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Daymond John
(23 ratings)

Award-Winning Entrepreneur; "Shark Tank" Investor; Founder & CEO of FUBU; Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship

Shirley Franklin
(1 rating)

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

Parag Khanna

Global Strategic Advisor; Founder & Managing Partner at FutureMap; Author of "Move: the Forces Uprooting Us"

Angela Davis
(12 ratings)

Feminist, Social Activist, Professor & Writer

David Adjaye

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

Amy Goodman
(1 rating)

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

Diana Nyad
(3 ratings)

World Champion Swimmer & First Person to Swim from Cuba to Florida; Author, Sports Journalist & Broadcaster; Co-Founder, BravaBody & EverWalk

Michelle MiJung Kim
(2 ratings)

Writer, Activist & Entrepreneur; Award-Winning Author of "The Wake Up"; Co-Founder & CEO of Awaken

Mondo Guerra
(3 ratings)

Fashion Designer & Advocate for HIV/AIDS Awareness

Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Award-Winning Filmmaker, Literary Scholar, Journalist & Cultural Critic; Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University

Alex Newell
(4 ratings)

Tony Award-Winning Actor & Singer Known for "Glee"

Rain Dove

Gender Non-Conforming Model, Actor & Activist

Elliot Fletcher

Actor & Trans Activist Known for " "The Fosters," "Shameless" & "Marvel Runaways"

Gavin Grimm
(4 ratings)

Transgender Activist & National Face of Transgender Student Rights; Co-Author of "If You’re a Kid Like Gavin"

Rhea Debussy

Director of External Affairs at Equitas Health; LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Equity Advocate

Kat Blaque
(1 rating)

Transgender Rights Activist; Animator, Illustrator & Youtuber